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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | | Swedish term or phrase: kränga | | Fartyget ska vägas och krängas enligt SJÖFS 2006:1 |
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Enligt Emil Smith (Nautisk ordbok):
"Kränga (Heel) [Krängen, überlegen] säges ett fartyg göra när dess medelplan icke står vinkelrätt emot vattenytan ....".
Enligt Wikipedia:
"As a sailing boat heels over beyond a certain angle, it begins to sail less efficiently. Several forces can counteract this movement. ...".
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Explanation:
Enligt Emil Smith (Nautisk ordbok):
"Kränga (Heel) [Krängen, überlegen] säges ett fartyg göra när dess medelplan icke står vinkelrätt emot vattenytan ....".
Enligt Wikipedia:
"As a sailing boat heels over beyond a certain angle, it begins to sail less efficiently. Several forces can counteract this movement. ...".
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
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