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Change course   /tʃeɪndʒ kɔrs/   Listen
Change course

verb
1.
Shift from one side of the ship to the other.  Synonyms: gybe, jib, jibe.






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"Change course" Quotes from Famous Books



... anti-aircraft guns were at it. Parker began a wide sweep to the left, then turned slowly right, then climbed swiftly. Jimmy raised his machine at the same time, but, thinking to save the left turn and unconsciously slowing in a little on the plane in front, was reminded that he would be wise to change course a bit. The ominous whirr of pieces of projectile told him that the German "Archie" had fired a shot with good direction. He knew that shell might be closely followed by another at a better elevation, so turned right, climbing, until he had regained ...
— The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps • James R. Driscoll



Words linked to "Change course" :   sail, gybe



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