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stem turn

/stem tɜːn/

翻译: 过时的海事术语,指船首(艏柱)迎风转向,常用于帆船改变航向的语境。该短语在现代英语中很少使用,仅见于历史或专业海事语境。

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/stem tɜːn/formal已废弃
  • zh过时的海事术语,指船首(艏柱)迎风转向,常用于帆船改变航向的语境。该短语在现代英语中很少使用,仅见于历史或专业海事语境。

An archaic nautical term referring to the act of turning a ship's bow (the stem) through the wind, typically used in the context of sailing vessels changing direction. The phrase is rarely used in modern English outside of historical or specialized maritime contexts.

  1. Skiing techniqueB2formal

    A basic skiing maneuver used to slow down or change direction by pushing the tails of the skis outward while keeping the tips together.

    zh犁式转弯

    • The instructor taught the beginners how to perform a stem turn on the gentle slope.
    • He used a stem turn to avoid a collision with another skier.
    • Mastering the stem turn is essential before learning parallel turns.