tacking

Definition of tacking in English English dictionary: the act of changing tack; Present participle of to tack; loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc; Adding an extra period of time to the term of a contract; Somewhat similair to kickturning, but the board is turned only slightly to adjust direction on a flat surface; First accomlished on terrestrial oceans Tacking was the method by which a wind powered vessel could travel into the wind which propells it This is accomplished by performing sharp turns across the oncomming wind The distance gains are small but cumulative Similar techniques are used by Solar and Dickerson Sailors; Adding or combining successive periods of continuous occupation of real property by adverse possessors This concept enables someone who has not been in possession for the entire statutory period to establish a claim of adverse possession; A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim; Turning from one tack to the other as the bow passes through head to wind (Also called coming about); loose temporary stitches; Adding on to a certain period of time; To sail to windward by making alternate tacks as close to the wind as is possible or reasonable; (nautical) the act of changing tack; A zigzagging manoeuvre that reverses the windward & leeward sides of the boat Tacking is necessary as yachts cannot sail straight into the wind and must 'zigzag' towards a windward destination The wind crosses 'infront' of the boat when tacking; The binding of Mulch fibers by mixing them with an adhesive chemical compound during land Restoration projects; adding on to a time period; Changing direction by turning into the wind; 1) To change a boat's direction, bringing the bow through the eye of the wind 2) To tack repeatedly, as when trying to sail to a point upwind of the boat
tacking up: Present participle of tack up
tack: A small nail with a flat head
tack: To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head)
tack: A small, sharp, nail-like object used especially to affix thin items to thicker ones, but not heavily used in carpentry
tack: A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe
tack: A direction or course of action, especially one that differs from the previous one
to try a different tack.
tack: Often with "up"", to place the tack on a horse
tack: To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other
tack: To add something as an extra item
to tack (something) onto (something).
tack: To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth)
tack: The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other
tack: The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind
tack: The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board
tack: Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack
tack: The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties
tack: A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth
tack: a small sharp-pointed nail
tack: {n} a small nail, rope, turn of a ship, lease
tack: {v} to fasten, join, unite, few, turn about
tack: To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails
tack: 1 (Part of a sail) Lower forward corner of a sail TACK-- 2 (relating to course) The heading a boat is on or changing course to
tack: loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth
tack: A point of sailing with the wind on one side of the boat (noun); to change the side of the boat from which the winds blows by turning the bow through the wind (verb)
tack: The ability of a seal gum to become "tacky" when moistened, resulting in a fast tearing bond
tack: the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
tack: (nautical) the act of changing tack
tack: of Ship; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom
tack: See Tack, v
tack: If a sailing boat is tacking or if the people in it tack it, it is sailing towards a particular point in a series of sideways movements rather than in a straight line. We were tacking fairly close inshore The helmsman could tack the boat singlehanded
tack: The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction
tack: A stain; a tache
tack: to place riding tack on a horse
tack: turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked
tack: The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners see Illust
tack: The amount of stickiness in printing inks that makes them adhere to the substrate while minimizing dot gain Too much tack can cause surface picking
tack: To fasten or attach
tack: gear for a horse
tack: To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course
tack: Gilding - Refers to the state of the adhesive size Proper tack for gilding is the point when the size is not longer wet, but not fully dry, hence it is 'tacky' or just slightly sticky The proper time to apply your gold or silver leaf is when the 'size' is not wet but 'tacky', just before it dries completely 3 hour 'quick drying' size comes to 'tack' in approximately 1 5 to 2 hours, reaching full dryness at around 3 hours (hence it's name '3 hour quick drying size')
tack: A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease
tack: In printing inks, the property of cohesion between particles; the pulling power or separation force of the ink A tacky ink has high separation forces and can cause surface picking or splitting of weak papers
tack: Since boats can't sail directly into the wind, then how do you get someplace that directly into the wind? By tacking! Tacking is the process of turning through the wind, changing the sail position and sailing off in the other direction By making a bunch of tacks you're able to sail to a destination directly upwind Generally, a tack is initiated by the helmsman stating "Prepare to come about!" This is the crews signal to man their positions and get ready for the tack When everyone's ready, the helmsman states "Helms a lee" or "Ready about!" and begins the turn through the wind As the boat comes through the wind, the jib is the only sail we'll have to worry about It will be necessary to release the sheet on one side and take in the sheet on the other side We'll practice this several times on the first day
tack: A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack
tack: Direction, hence approach try a different tack. Specifically a course or direction that enables the vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe
tack: to manoeuver a sailing vessel upwind by alternating the course of the vessel in relation to the wind; antonym to wear, changing tack (direction), also figuratively
tack: small nail with a flat head
tack: of Sail
tack: 1) the lower forward corner of the sail2) To change direction of the boat while travelling upwind
tack: Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder
tack: (Grab)(Quick Adhesion)(Quick Stick)(Touch-Tack) (1) surface "stickiness" to touch, as in pressure sensitive adhesives designed to adhere on contact, in other adhesives in various stages of drying, and in flock adhesives to which flock is to be applied A state of ability to adhere; (2) the relatively low splitting force of ink
tack: the nautical manouevre of bringing a sailing vessel on to another bearing by bringing the wind round the bow; during this manouevre the vessel is said to be 'coming about'
tack: (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
tack: sailing a zigzag course
tack: If you tack pieces of material together, you sew them together with big, loose stitches in order to hold them firmly or check that they fit, before sewing them properly. Tack them together with a 1.5 cm seam Tack the cord around the cushion. Food, especially coarse or inferior foodstuffs. The harness for a horse, including the bridle and saddle
tack: a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
tack: fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
tack: The stickiness of an ink Tack is the relative measurement of the cohesion of an ink representing its resistance to splitting between two rapidly separating surfaces
tack: Part of the harnessing for a draft animal or riding animal, e.g. a horse pulling a wagon, or a riding horse. Includes bit, bridle and reins
tack: Confidence; reliance
tack: 1) A line connected to the clew of the course sail that pulls it forward 2) The action of turning a vessel so that her bow crosses the exact direction the wind is blowing from 3) The direction of travel of a vessel 4) The lower corner of a fore-and-aft sail closest to the joining of the mast and boom In the case of a sail that runs on a stay, the lower corner that is secured both to the stay and the stay's connection point
tack: a) The process of turning the bow of the yacht through the wind and changing the sides of the sails b) The lower corner of a sail that is attached to the yacht
tack: A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled see Illust
tack: That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix
tack: In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; often with on or to
tack: In printing inks, the property of cohesion between particles; the pulling power or separation force of ink in its transfer from a press blanket to its intended printing surface A tacky ink has high separation forces and can cause surface picking or splitting of weak papers A lack of tack has very little ability to transfer properly from blanket to paper because it has a low adhesion tendency, this effects trap
tack: turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
tack: sailing a zigzag course (nautical) the act of changing tack a short nail with a sharp point and a large head the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
tack: In the paper adhesives area, the ability of a substance (glue) to be very sticky and hold 2 plys of paper together quickly [Top]
tack: 1 On a triangular sail, the bottom forward corner 2 A course with the wind coming from the right or left side of the boat, such as starboard tack or port tack
tack: A tack is a short nail with a broad, flat head, especially one that is used for fastening carpets to the floor. to get down to brass tacks: see brass see also thumbtack
tack: This is the equipment worn by the horse including saddle, bridle, etc It is short for "tackle "
tack: {i} short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action
tack: sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
tack: Pulling power of ink or glue against another surface to top
tack: Part of a sail specifically the lower corner on the leading edge of the sail relative to the direction of the wind
tack: A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head
tack: Having a property of temporary adhesion
tack: fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
tack: 1 The lower forward corner of a sail where the luff and foot meet 2 A sailing boat is on a tack when she is not in the process of gybing or tacking When she has the wind to starboard and the boom to port, she is on starboard tack When she has the wind to port and the boom to starboard, she is on port tack 3 To turn the boat so as to change from one tack to another with the bow passing through the eye of the wind
tack: {f} affix with a tack; append, add as an attachment; change course, alter one's direction (especially in a sailing vessel); sew together temporarily
tack: That property, governed by viscosity and adhesion, which renders a film of printing ink sticky to the touch
tack: If you change tack or try a different tack, you try a different method for dealing with a situation. In desperation I changed tack This report takes a different tack from the 20 that have come before. = approach
tack: The ability to adhere to itself; a sticky or adhesive quality Team Feasibility Commitment - A commitment by the Product Quality Planning Team that the design can be manufactured, assembled, tested, packaged, and shipped in sufficient quantity at an acceptable cost, and on schedule
tack: If you tack something to a surface, you pin it there with tacks or drawing pins. He had tacked this note to her door She had recently taken a canvas from the theater and tacked it up on the wall
tack: make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
tack: In adhesives, commonly regarded as the stickiness The amount of tack is estimated as the pull-resistance when attempting to separate the adherends while the adhesive still exhibits viscous or plastic flow, the separation being effected without failure or deformation occurring in the adherend surroundings
tack: The property of cohesion of particles in printing inks that can cause splitting on weaker papers
tack: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
tack: expression, "tack (something) onto (something)", something added as an extra item"
tack: The adhesive quality of inks