Meaning of lee gauge | Babel Free
Definitions
The position of a sailing vessel leeward of another in battle, often restricting manoeuvrability and gunnery.
Examples
“The ship, or fleet, with the lee-gage could not attack ; if it did not wish⟳ to retreat, its action was confined to the defensive, and to receiving battle on the enemy’s terms.”
“In 1694, the 40-gun ship “Scarborough” was captured off Tory Island in very much the same manner as the “Anglesea,” that is, by the enemy taking the lee gauge ; and going back still further, the printed accounts of the Four Days’ Fight⟳, in June, 1666, all dwell on the disadvantage which we were at by being to windward of the enemy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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