southing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of turning a ship or aircraft towards a new course, especially one that is away from the direction from which the wind is blowing.

  - "The captain gave the order to southing the ship to avoid the storm."
  - "The pilot successfully southing the plane during turbulent weather."

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Variants

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southing , southings

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn towards the south' in nautical terms.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'southing' is derived from the Old English word 'southian', which meant 'to turn towards the south'.

2. In sailing, the term 'southing' is also used to describe the act of turning a sailing vessel around to face the opposite direction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Turning: Related to the concept of turning or changing direction.

2. Navigation: Related to the field of navigation and steering a ship or aircraft.

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Culture

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In literature, southing is often used metaphorically to describe a change in direction or a turn towards a new path.

How to Memorize "southing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a ship turning its bow towards a new direction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'southing' with the concept of turning or changing direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sailing South' to help remember the meaning of 'southing'.

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