tacking
Changing wind direction
Tacking is changing a sailboat's direction by turning the bow through the wind, causing the sails to shift from one side to the other.
More broadly, tacking means shifting course or approach: After the poll numbers dropped, the campaign started tacking toward the center.
Tacking also refers to fastening loosely with long temporary stitches before permanent sewing, or attaching something with tacks.
Triangular sail forward
- luffingSail's wind-loss trembling
- windwardFacing the wind
- leewardSheltered from wind
- upwindToward the wind's origin
downwind · jibing · helm · rudder · keel · mainsail · starboard · port
Moistening meat while cooking
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
seam · fabric · hem · tailor · seamstress · temporary · fitting · alterations
Planned path forward
- waypointNavigation reference location
- bearingPosture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
compass · autopilot · route · plotting · leg · zigzag · deviation · latitude
Fastening with wire clips
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- fabricWoven or knit material
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- foamBubble-filled substance
webbing · frame · reupholster · furniture · cushion · gimp · piping · trim
Deliberate tactical movement
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- flankingAt the sides of
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- pivotPoint of rotation
approach · redirect · feint · adjustment · gambit
jib
Triangular sail forward
upwind · downwind · jibing · helm · rudder · keel · mainsail · starboard · port · sailboat
basting
Moistening meat while cooking
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- needlePointed implement for sewing
thread · seam · fabric · hem · tailor · seamstress · temporary · fitting · alterations · dressmaking
course
Planned path forward
- waypointNavigation reference location
- bearingPosture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
GPS · compass · autopilot · route · plotting · leg · zigzag · deviation · latitude · longitude
stapling
Fastening with wire clips
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- fabricWoven or knit material
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
foam · webbing · frame · reupholster · furniture · cushion · gimp · piping · trim · nailhead
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- flankingAt the sides of
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- Boating Termssailing, boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- maneuveringmaneuvering, positioning, steering, repositioning, pivoting
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- horsemanshipriding lesson, riding lessons, riding school, riding schools, riding instructor
tackingjibing
Matching in agreement
gybing · running · bearing away · wearing · falling off
tackingdetaching
Unfastening from attachment
unfastening · separating · removing · unpinning · loosening
- tacking upEquipping horse for riding
tack, tackle, tacky, tackling, tackled, tacks, tackles, tacked, tackler