amura

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amura [ah-moo’-rah]
noun
1Tack of a sail. (Nautical) (f)
  • Amura mayor -> amura de trinquete, the foretack
2A word of command. (Nautical) (f)
  • Amura a babor -> aboard board tacks
  • Amura a estribor -> aboard starboard-tacks
  • Cambiar la amura -> to stand on the other tack

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amura
sustantivo:femenino
(Náutica) (proa) bow; (cabo) tack;

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