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  Loof \Loof\ (l[=oo]f or l[u^]f; 277), n. [See Luff.] [Also
     written luff.] (Naut.)
     (a) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in
         changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over
         the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind.
     (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to
         curve toward bow and stern.
         [1913 Webster]

  Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by
     which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of
     paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh.
     akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.)
        (a) The side of a ship toward the wind.
        (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
        (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
        (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of
            the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single
        block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten.
  
     Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of
        another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
        [1913 Webster]

  Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p.
     pr. & vb. n. Luffing.]
     1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to
        sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the
        vessel sail nearer the wind.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to
        the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail.
        [PJC]
  
     To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of
        this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head
        into the wind.
        [1913 Webster]

  Loof \Loof\, n. [See Luff.] [Also written luff.] (Naut.)
     (a) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in
         changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over
         the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind.
     (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to
         curve toward bow and stern.

  Luff \Luff\, n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the
     course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D.
     loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E.
     glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.)
     (a) The side of a ship toward the wind.
     (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
     (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
     (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the
         jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
  
     Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single
        block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten.
  
     Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of
        another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

  Luff \Luff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Luffing.] (Naut.)
     To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer
     the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail
     nearer the wind.
  
     To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of
        this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head
        into the wind.

  luff
       n : sailing close to the wind
       v 1: sail close to the wind [syn: point]
       2: flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the
          sails luffed"

  luff
     n.
     1 (lb en nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the
  direction of the wind.
     2 (lb en nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
     3 (lb en nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
     4 (lb en nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially
  of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
     vb.
     1 (lb en nautical of a sail intransitive) To shake due to being
  trimmed improperly.
     2 (lb en nautical of sailing vessels intransitive) To bring the
  ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively ''luff up'')
     3 (lb en nautical transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
     4 (lb en mechanical) To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a
  crane so as to bring it level with the load.

  Luff
     n.
     (surname: en).

  luff
     n.
     1 (lb en nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the
  direction of the wind.
     2 (lb en nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
     3 (lb en nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
     4 (lb en nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially
  of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
     vb.
     1 (lb en nautical of a sail intransitive) To shake due to being
  trimmed improperly.
     2 (lb en nautical of sailing vessels intransitive) To bring the
  ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively ''luff up'')
     3 (lb en nautical transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
     4 (lb en mechanical) To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a
  crane so as to bring it level with the load.

  Luff
     n.
     (surname: en).

  luff
     n.
     1 (lb en nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the
  direction of the wind.
     2 (lb en nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
     3 (lb en nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
     4 (lb en nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially
  of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
     vb.
     1 (lb en nautical of a sail intransitive) To shake due to being
  trimmed improperly.
     2 (lb en nautical of sailing vessels intransitive) To bring the
  ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively ''luff up'')
     3 (lb en nautical transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
     4 (lb en mechanical) To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a
  crane so as to bring it level with the load.

  Luff
     n.
     (surname: en).

  luff
     n.
     1 (lb en nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the
  direction of the wind.
     2 (lb en nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
     3 (lb en nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
     4 (lb en nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially
  of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
     vb.
     1 (lb en nautical of a sail intransitive) To shake due to being
  trimmed improperly.
     2 (lb en nautical of sailing vessels intransitive) To bring the
  ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively ''luff up'')
     3 (lb en nautical transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
     4 (lb en mechanical) To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a
  crane so as to bring it level with the load.

  Luff
     n.
     (surname: en).

  luff
     n.
     promenad, vandring

  luff
     n.
     promenad, vandring

  Luff /lˈʌf/
  در

  luff /lˈʌf/ 
  návětrný

  luff /lˈʌf/
  řídit loď po větru

  luff /lˈʌf/
  Segelvorderkante , Vorliek  [naut.]
           Note: von Stagsegel; Klüver

  luff /lˈʌf/ 
  anluven  [naut.]
     Synonyms: go to windward, turn windward
  

  luff /lˈʌf/
  1. (den.) orsa seyiri
  2. flok ve velena yelkenlerinde lerno yakası ve astarı
  3. orsa etmek, orsasına seyretmek. luff tackle adi palanga, orsa palangası.

  luff /lˈɵf/ 
  Rundgang, Spaziergang, Wanderung
  promenad, vandring

  
/ˈɫəf/

  n. 逆风航行,纵帆的前缘,船首弯曲部;
  v. 将船首朝上风,驶出上风;

     n. 逆风航行,纵帆的前缘,船首弯曲部
     vt. 将船首朝上风
     vi. 驶出上风