weatherliness
/'weðəlɪnɪs/(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind);
noun [抽象名词]顶风能力；抗风暴能力
The Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness.
西班牙船只的速度和抗风暴能力较优。
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