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Beating

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003872

The process of sailing a vessel against the wind by tacking, which involves sailing at an angle into the wind and then changing direction to sail at a similar angle on the other side. This maneuver allows a sailboat to make progress upwind. It is a fundamental technique in sailing, especially in adverse wind conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003872
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003872",
  "term": "Beating",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of sailing a vessel against the wind by tacking, which involves sailing at an angle into the wind and then changing direction to sail at a similar angle on the other side. This maneuver allows a sailboat to make progress upwind. It is a fundamental technique in sailing, especially in adverse wind conditions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/beating/"
}

Record 1,067 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.