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Lateen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A lateen (from French latine , meaning "Latin") or latin-rig is a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction. In western culture,...
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Sail-plan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A sail-plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship. The combinations shown in a sail-plan almost always in...
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The lateen sail sailing rigging, a single large triangular sail, evolved in antiquity from earlier used square sails. It provided the ability to sail toward the wind but was difficult to adjust in tacking. The so-called split rig was an improvement providing more efficient tacking.
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1 H. H. Brindley, “Early Pictures of Lateen Sails,” The Mariner's Mirror 12 ... advantages of the lateen sail are that it offers less drag, can be used ...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on lateen sail (sail), triangular sail that was of decisive importance to medieval navigation. The ancient square sail permitted sailing only before the wind; the lateen was the earliest fore-and-aft sail. ... the lateen was the earliest fore-and-aft sail. The triangular sail was...
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The Portuguese modified the caravel by combining the square-rig with the lateen sails and adding a mast, or sometimes two. As a result, the advantages of both types of ship were gained and ... But the missionaries met resistance from the colonists, who were determined to exploit the natives for their own benefit.
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caravel: Small, light sailing ships, especially ones with two or three masts and Arab lateen sails (triangular); uti- ... colonialism: Taking control of lands (colonies) for the benefit of the Mother Country...
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In the West however, square and then rectangular sails prevailed for some time, despite the fact that they were of little use if the wind was not blowing in the direction that the ship had to go. It was not until after 200 B.C. that triangular "lateen" sails were adopted in the Mediterranean region.
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