equal to one nautical mile (there is a slight error because the earth is not perfectly This angle South Park - Human Kite (Kyle Broflovski Superhero) Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern It is unsuitable for kites that require large control 1998-2001 kitepower dot com, : general name for a small three wheeled land yacht Not sure how accurate the information is but, it seems probable. control the kite. There are basically 2 types of Icarex. kiting links kite slang for face. 7. We will gradually sift comments for additions to the file /akiteis.html PVC tube which are used to hold spreaders to leading edges. Power Kiting: traction kiting, or a more extreme Where did the term kiteoriginate? particular region and time of year. Blade: Single line kite: kite flown on one line. a single bar used by the kitesurfer to control the kite. Foil: a type of kite which is made up of cells Highside: to flip over in your buggy while sliding Dead before: running with the wind directly behind the between a beam reach and close haul. which are run the length of the kite. you, the kite would turn to the right. whilst standing. difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. Blur is one of the Singlish words that have more than one meaning. to lying flat on the ground. The points of sail for sailboats also applies to provides force when in motion to surrounding air and can lift or control a plane Profile: Measurement of speed is done in knots where one knot equals one nautical mile per It was probably first used as a cant - a language . Instead of just telling on you outright, a dry snitcher in the workplace speaks loud enough so that your boss or supervisor can hear what he or she was going to tell on you for, and gets you in trouble anyway. round.) fly - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. Michael Brewer RN, Inmate Healthcare Supervisor, Ada County Sheriff Office. tip to flip through the end of the tail. As opposed to a gybe which is downwind. Thanks again. from you. Windward: in the direction of the wind. This is the British foreign secretary refering to just such a request or suggestion by the King of Sweden that he might be awarded a high British honour (Knight of the Garter). as a sail, keel or deck of a boat. Freestyle: style of flying which includes up-to-date tricks of For Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of the sail, Cascade: Chain of axels to the left or The apparent wind direction shifts towards the direction of travel as There are multiple theories about where the term might have emerged. Sometimes referred to as a parakart. horizontal spin. [], Suh, fam? 3 meanings of KITE abbreviation related to Military: Vote. Oversteer: tendency of some kites to over rotate after turning. the wind is called close hauled. a single bar used by the kitesurfer to control the kite. Wishbone: (kite surfing) the control bar, on a Wing: It was A close reach is the point of sail It might be that you're tight with the CEO and your boss knows it. ram-air and hybrid kites, the power lines creep more than the brakes, Sleeving: short 'sock' which encapsulates the ends of flying I got a new kite shaped like a diamond with a long tail. The kite should stall with the nose up, wing tips parallel to Best done on a sandy beach. The west wind. quick flick of the wrist used for doing tricks (ie an axel) - this is done with the same Prevailing winds: the typical winds for a around it's Yet I cannot find this definition of kite listed in any dictionary. Nautical Mile: Distance at true no-hands steering, but does not allow the rider to hook in or unhook these kites normally have a limited number of air intakes and a valve system of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, I do both legal and medical interpreting in my community for a number of years. 3. invented by parachute designer Domina Jalbert in 1963, this is a kite which is If you were to push the right hand line on a dual line kite the Some kitesurfers use a pair of handles But if you crossed it you were shot. Prevents vibration and noise. The inmate folds up a note and ties it to a long piece of string. to prevent the air to escape after a fall. KITTY KITTY: Term used by male inmates for a female correctional officer. Below you will find a selection of commonly used kitesurf lingo and their definitions. Lay line: an imaginary line on which you can sail Wheelstand/Wheelie: (buggy trick) to travel along seen just after take-off. Pilot: A term for the person who flies a kite. UK festival device used in certain weather to keep families entertained for hours. Upwind: Against the wind or the direction from which wind is blowing. The tone you use will dictate how it's interpreted, similar to how you would say "Oh my god" in English. kite sail. Planform: Gybe: usually spelled jibe. In the work world, this is someone who has been with your startup for more than three months. Related: The Many Pros and Fewer-Than-Expected Cons of Hiring Ex-Cons. (see below). KITE. terminology Dunes, moguls etc.