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The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea | 2006 | Copyright

aspect ratio usually refers to the ratio between the length of the luff and foot of a yacht's mainsail, but in some modern yachts may also refer to the ratio of the depth of a yacht's keel fin to its length. In the early days of Bermudan mainsails the aspect ratio used to be as low as 2 : 1, but in modern racing yachts the luff-to-foot length ratio is generally between 3.5 : 1 and 4 : 1. Such a high aspect ratio means a tall and narrow sail which is like a glider's wing set up on end. It is highly efficient in sailing very close to the wind (as near as 3½ points or about 39°) when set with suitable headsails.

See also aerodynamics.

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A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

aspect ratio Of a fin or wing, the ratio of length to width. A high-aspect-ratio fin or wing tends to be long and thin, producing a high lift- or thrust-to-drag ratio.

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aspect ratio

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | | Copyright

aspect ratio The ratio of width to height for a specified rectangular area such as a display surface or window.

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