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Veering
see synonyms of veeringNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Veering
see synonyms of veeringverb
1.
to alter direction (of); swing around
2. (intransitive)
to change from one position, opinion, etc, to another
3. (intransitive)
a.
(of the wind) to change direction clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the southern
b. nautical
to blow from a direction nearer the stern
Compare haul (sense 5)4. nautical
to steer (a vessel) off the wind
noun
5.
a change of course or direction
verb
(tr; often foll by out or away) nautical
to slacken or pay out (cable or chain)
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Veering
see synonyms of veering verb intransitive
1.
to change direction; shift; turn or swing around
2.
to change sides; shift, as from one opinion or attitude to another
3. Meteorology
to shift clockwise (in the Northern Hemisphere)
said of the changing direction of a wind see also back1 (sense 33)4. Nautical
a.
to change the direction or course of a ship by swinging its stern to the wind; wear a ship
b.
to be so turned
said of a ship verb transitive
5.
to turn or swing; change the course of
6. Nautical
to change the direction or course of (a ship) by swinging its stern to the wind;
wear
noun
7.
a change of direction
verb transitive, verb intransitive
Nautical
to let out (a line, chain, anchor, etc.)
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Veering
see synonyms of veeringv. veered, veer·ing, veers
v.intr.
1.
a. To turn aside from a course or established direction; swerve: veered to the left to avoid a pothole.
b. To deviate from a purpose, behavior, or previous pattern: "a sequence of adventures that veered between tragedy and bleak farce" (Anthony Haden-Guest). See Synonyms at swerve.
2. To shift clockwise in direction, as from north to northeast. Used of the wind.
3. Nautical To change the course of a ship by turning the stern to the wind while advancing to windward; wear ship.
v.tr.
1. To alter the direction of; turn: veered the car sharply to the left.
2. Nautical To change the course of (a ship) by turning the stern windward.
n.
A change in direction; a swerve.
tr.v. veered, veer·ing, veers
Nautical
Nautical
To let out or release (a line or an anchor train).
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