Definitions for lateen
la·teen

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lateen, lateen sailadjective

   a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean

2. lateen, lateen-riggedadjective

   rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail

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1. lateennoun

   A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

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1. Lateen

   A lateen (from French latine, meaning "Latin") or latin-rig is a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction. The settee can be considered to be an associated type of the same overall category of sail.The lateen originated in the Mediterranean as early as the 2nd century CE, during Roman times, and became common there by the 5th century. The wider introduction of lateen rig at this time coincided with a reduction in the use of the Mediterranean square rig of the classical era. Since the performance of these two rigs is broadly similar, it is suggested that the change from one to the other was on cost grounds, since lateen used fewer components and had less cordage to be replaced when it wore out.Arab seafarers adopted the lateen rig at a later date – there is some limited archaeological evidence of lateen rig in the Indian Ocean in the 13th century CE and iconographic evidence from the 16th century. It has been suggested that this Arab use of lateen transferred to Austronesian maritime technology in the Far East, giving rise to the various fore and aft rigs used in that region, such as the crab claw sail.The lateen sail played a prominent part in the shifts in maritime technology that occurred as Mediterranean and Northern ship construction traditions merged in the 16th century, with the lateen mizzen being, for a time, universally used in the full-rigged ships of the time – though later supplanted gaff rig in this role.

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1. lateen

   A lateen is a type of triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast and running in a fore-and-aft direction, traditionally used in the Mediterranean. It allows a sailing vessel to tack against the wind, offering more maneuverability.

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1. Lateenadjective

   of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters, esp. on the northern coast of Africa. See below

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1. Lateen

   A lateen or latin-rig is a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction. Dating back to Roman navigation, the lateen became the favourite sail of the Age of Discovery. It is common in the Mediterranean, the upper Nile River, and the northwestern parts of the Indian Ocean, where it is the standard rig for feluccas and dhows. The lateen is used today in a slightly different form on small recreational boats like the highly popular Sailfish and Sunfish, but is still used as a working rig by coastal fishermen in the Mediterranean.

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1. Lateen

   la-tēn′, adj. applied to a triangular sail, common in the Mediterranean, the Lake of Geneva, &c. [Fr.,—L. Latinus, Latin.]

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1. lateen

   A type of sail.

   The yacht had a lateen set to a 45 degree angle.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on November 17, 2016  

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1. elanet

2. lanete

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lateen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lateen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lateen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lateen
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateen
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lateen
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lateen
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lateen