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tacking

Naval/maritime trade term, precise and useful

When a sailboat switches back and forth, alternating which side of the boat is facing the wind. Tacking allows a boat to make progress in whichever direction the skipper wishes to go.

The catamaran tacked toward the sunset.

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tacking in manufacturing

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