Roman sails
Hungarian translation: Roman sail = négyszögletű/-es (római) keresztvitorla
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| roman sails Roman sail = négyszögletű/-es (római) keresztvitorla Explanation: - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2014-01-01 15:13:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The lateen sail was paired with the square (”Roman”) sail during the Middle Ages, making it possible to do both — take maximum advantage of tailwinds, and tack “into” the wind (which always goes slower) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2488786/posts The Roman square sail, carried by sea-going vessels (fig. 2.22), would have been impractical under riverine conditions and likely contributed little to such traffic. And what you can do with a lateen sail was something you could never have done with the old Roman square sail. Look, suppose that the wind is coming ... As dawn had arrived with the sudden glare of the tropical coast, his men had cried out in fear as the square Roman sail was first sighted. Julius had watched it ... At this time they would've used a square, Roman sail. This means they could not attack upwind. So they either sail a very indirect course, or they row a lot. |
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| Reference: Témába vágó fórum Reference information: Sok érdekesség van ezen a fórumon, érdemes beleolvasni. Én pl. most tudtam meg, hogy a „lateen” szó nem elírás a Latin helyett. lateen sail = háromszögű vitorla Reference: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/13-ancient-civ-talk/205411-the-... |
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