veer

Definition von veer im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: To turn; To shift aft; To change direction into the wind; to wear ship; To change direction in a clockwise direction if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere. Bowditch 2002; turning; To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve; {v} to turn about, turn, change, let out; 1. Change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.2. Direct to a different course; turn; wear; as, veer or wear a vessel; shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"; To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north; A quick-hitting run in which the ball is handed to either running back, whose paths are determined by the slant or charge of the defensive linemen The term veer comes from the back veering away from the defense; To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel; (a) To ease out a cable; (b) A clockwise shift of the wind; The wind is said to veer when its direction changes in a clockwise direction For example, a wind blowing from the south changes to the west This is described as "the wind veered to the west " Also see back and haul; v to change direction sharply during a spike approach, see also break; {f} change direction, swerve, turn about, alter one's course; A clockwise wind shift; When the wind shifts in a clockwise direction, as would be seen from looking down from above the earth; Compare to back; shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered; If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence = swerve; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"; To change direction in a clockwise direction if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere; If someone or something veers in a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation. He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views. To let out or release (a line or an anchor train)
veer off: deviate, fail
veer round: swerve around, detour around
veering: (wind) That turns clockwise with height
veered: past of veer
veering: present participle of veer
veering: A clockwise shift in wind direction, such as when the winds shift from the south to the west Winds will veer during a cold frontal passage, as the southerly or southeast flow ahead of the front quickly shifts to the west or northwest following the front
veering: A clockwise shift in wind direction
veering: Said of the clockwise change of the direction of a wind, as opposed to backing
veering: A clockwise shift in the wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere at a certain location In the Southern Hemisphere, it is counterclockwise This can either happen horizontally or vertically (with height) For example, the wind shifts from the north to the northeast to the east It is the opposite of backing
veering: Shifting
veering: the act of turning aside suddenly
veering: A change in wind direction in a clockwise sense The opposite of backing
veering: A change in wind direction that shifts clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere at a certain location In the Southern Hemisphere, it is counterclockwise This can either happen in the horizontal or the vertical (with height) For example, the wind shifts from the north to the northeast to the east It is the opposite of backing
veers: plural of veer