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海角 — meaning in English

hǎi jiǎo

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English meaning

  • heading noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  • tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.

Senses

海角 is used for these senses in English:

  • heading (nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
  • tack (figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.

heading — full definition

  1. noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  2. noun The direction a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is pointed or traveling in, usually measured in degrees.

tack — full definition

  1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
  2. noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
  3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
  4. verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.

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