jibe in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for jibe in the English»Italian Dictionary

jibe¹ [Brit dʒʌɪb, Am dʒaɪb] VB intr

jibe also gybe NAUT:

also gybe boat:

= cambiare rotta facendo girare la vela di taglio

also gybe sail:

girare

jibe² [Brit dʒʌɪb, Am dʒaɪb] VB intr Am inf (match)

jibe

combaciare, coincidere (with con)

I.jibe³ [Brit dʒʌɪb, Am dʒaɪb] N

jibe

beffa f

jibe

scherno m

II.jibe³ [Brit dʒʌɪb, Am dʒaɪb] VB intr (mock)

to jibe at sb, sth

beffarsi di qn, qc

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unnecessary remark, jibe

fuori luogo

cheap joke, jibe, stunt

di cattivo gusto

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scherno

jibe

botta fig

jibe

jibe in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jibe in the English»Italian Dictionary

jibe [dʒaɪb] VB intr inf (agree)

jibe

combaciare

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virata in poppa

jibe

virare di bordo (in poppa)

to jibe

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English

When jibing a symmetric, the pole is removed from one corner and attached to the opposite corner.

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Uncontrolled jibes may also damage the boat itself.

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The choice of which strategy to use (coming-about or jibing) depends on the conditions, sail configuration, and the craft.

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Owing to the hazard associated with the accidental jibe, some designers are moving away from designs that require the use of booms.

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In an uncontrolled jibe the force of the wind moves the sails and boom from one side of the boat to the other.

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The centreboard is retracted at broad points of sail, again similarly to a sailing boat, to allow for jibing control.

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In larger stable boats, a preventer can help by keeping the boom held forward, preventing the boom motion of a jibe, especially in light winds.

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In these conditions windsurf boards also tack and jibe like a sailing boat.

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Once there is room to maneuver, the boat is either tacked or jibed back towards the casualty.

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Accidental jibes may occur when sailing on a course that is running dead downwind if the wind catches the leeward side of the sail.

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