weather gauge

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Noun

weather gauge (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, naval) 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.
    Antonym: lee gauge

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