close reach English

Meaning close reach meaning

What does close reach mean?

close reach noun

— (nautical) The point of sail where the wind is blowing just ahead of the beam of the vessel

close reach verb

— (nautical) To sail on a close reach

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One such planet, Corot 7B, orbits so close to its star that surface temperatures reach as high as 1,600 degrees Celsius.