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fore-and-aft

/ˌfɔːr ənd ˈæft/

Traducción: Adjetivo usado en contextos marítimos para describir un tipo de vela o aparejo que se orienta a lo largo del eje longitudinal del buque, de proa a popa, en lugar de transversalmente.

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adjective

/ˌfɔːr ənd ˈæft/C2formaltechnical
  • esAdjetivo usado en contextos marítimos para describir un tipo de vela o aparejo que se orienta a lo largo del eje longitudinal del buque, de proa a popa, en lugar de transversalmente.

An adjective used in nautical contexts to describe a type of sail or rigging that is set along the length of a ship, from front to back, rather than across.

  1. Nautical orientationC1formal

    Positioned or aligned along the length of a vessel, from the front (bow) to the back (stern), parallel to the keel.

    esorientación de proa a popa

    • The ship's sails were rigged in a fore-and-aft configuration.
    • The fore-and-aft axis of the boat determines its stability.
    • He adjusted the fore-and-aft trim of the vessel for better balance.

    Sinónimoslengthwiselongitudinal

    Antónimosabreasttransverse

Formas
  • more fore-and-aft comparative form
  • most fore-and-aft superlative form