upwind

French translation: face au vent

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English term or phrase:upwind
French translation:face au vent
Entered by: Exalon (X)

12:01 Oct 17, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / nautical
English term or phrase: upwind
the yacht's upwind performance
Exalon (X)
Local time: 10:31
au vent
Explanation:
ou "face au vent" ou "en remontant au vent"
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Alexandre Laval
France
Local time: 10:31
Grading comment
Merci de votre rapidité. Je suis impressionnée.
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Summary of answers provided
5au près
Anne-Hélène Bernard
4au vent
Alexandre Laval


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
au vent


Explanation:
ou "face au vent" ou "en remontant au vent"

Alexandre Laval
France
Local time: 10:31
PRO pts in pair: 37
Grading comment
Merci de votre rapidité. Je suis impressionnée.
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
au près


Explanation:
performance au près. Nom de l'allure

Anne-Hélène Bernard
France
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 21
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