Point higher

Greek translation: (πλεύση)με κλειστά όρτσα

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English term or phrase:Point higher
Greek translation:(πλεύση)με κλειστά όρτσα
Entered by: Michael Iakovides

19:19 Oct 30, 2012
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: Point higher
όρος ναυσιπλοιας
Michael Iakovides
Local time: 14:18
(πλεύση)με κλειστά όρτσα
Explanation:
όρτσα = πλαγιοδρομία
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Maya M Fourioti
Greece
Local time: 14:18
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4 +1(πλεύση)με κλειστά όρτσα
Maya M Fourioti
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reference with further context
liz askew

  

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point higher
(πλεύση)με κλειστά όρτσα


Explanation:
όρτσα = πλαγιοδρομία


    Reference: http://www.sailgr.gr/greek/index.php?page=neos&lang=gr
Maya M Fourioti
Greece
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 24
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thanks

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agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
1 day 12 hrs
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Reference: reference with further context

Reference information:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/sailing/about-this-sport/glossary...

Pointing: Sailing at an angle into the wind or upwind. Depending on a boat's design, some will "point higher" or sail more directly into the wind and thus sail a shorter course to a given mark on the racecourse.

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Maya M Fourioti
8 mins
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