weather gauge

noun

An advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another, because of the direction of the prevailing wind, that allows it to maneuver for an attack etc.

Opposite
lee gauge
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Meanings

nounweather gauge (uncountable)

alternative weather gage

  1. obsoleteuncountablegovernmentAn advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another, because of the direction of the prevailing wind, that allows it to maneuver for an attack etc.

    Antonyms: lee gauge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn advantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another, because of the direction of the prevailing wind, that allows it to maneuver for an attack etc.

Opposite
lee gauge

Translations

Irish buntáiste na gaoithe
  • buntáiste na gaoitheadvantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another
Italian sopravento
  • sopraventoadvantageous position of one sailing vessel with respect to another
Cite this entry
APA

weather gauge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gauge

MLA

“weather gauge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gauge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weather gauge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weather%20gauge.

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