gijp

English translation: gybe/jibe

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Dutch term or phrase:gijp
English translation:gybe/jibe
Entered by: AllisonK (X)

08:43 Jul 1, 2003
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / sailing
Dutch term or phrase: gijp
een gijp maken
pieter
gybe/jibe
Explanation:
The second is US English
Van Dale N>E

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Note added at 2003-07-01 08:47:34 (GMT)
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... Gybe is more traditional, but with a different sail manipulation technique. Two
additional methods of flipping the sail are also explained. Windsurfing jibe. ...
www.windsurfingbible.com/ - 33k - 29 juni 2003
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AllisonK (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 09:50
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4 +8gybe/jibe
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
gybe/jibe


Explanation:
The second is US English
Van Dale N>E

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Note added at 2003-07-01 08:47:34 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

... Gybe is more traditional, but with a different sail manipulation technique. Two
additional methods of flipping the sail are also explained. Windsurfing jibe. ...
www.windsurfingbible.com/ - 33k - 29 juni 2003

AllisonK (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 09:50
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ammerins Moss-de Boer
0 min
  -> bedankt!

agree  Evert DELOOF-SYS
3 mins
  -> bedankt!

agree  joeky janusch
17 mins

agree  Antoinette vH: wordt ook gebruikt als ww: gijpen
25 mins
  -> ja, had ik ook gezien

agree  Anjo Sterringa: zolang het maar geen klapgijp is!
28 mins

agree  Elise Jansen (X)
44 mins

agree  Lucinda Hollenberg
1 hr

agree  J. Leo (X)
1 day 1 hr
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