Luff
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Luff or luffing may refer to:
- LuffingLuffingIn sailing, luffing refers to when a sailing vessel is steered far enough toward the direction of the wind , or the sheet controlling a sail is eased so far past optimal trim, that airflow over the surfaces of the sail is disrupted and the sail begins to "flap" or "luff"...
, when a sailing sheet is eased so far past trim that airflow over the surface is disrupted - The leading edge of a sail
- Luffing craneLevel luffing craneA level-luffing crane is a crane mechanism where the hook remains at the same level whilst luffing; moving the jib up and down, so as to move the hook inwards and outwards relative to the base....
, a type of craneCrane (machine)A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. It uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of...
where the jib, rather than being fixed, can be raised and lowered - Luff, coined by Woody AllenWoody AllenWoody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
in Annie HallAnnie HallAnnie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay co-written with Marshall Brickman and co-starring Diane Keaton. One of Allen's most popular and most honored films, it won four Academy Awards including Best Picture...
, is a term of endearment and is chatspeak for loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels... - RedRedRed is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
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- Arthur P. LuffArthur P. LuffArthur Pearson Luff was a British physician and forensic chemist. He is considered one of the founders of 20th century forensic medicine....
(1855–1938), British physician and forensic scientist - Brian LuffBrian LuffBrian Luff is an artist, writer, TV producer/director and performer from London. His weekly stage show Brian Luff's Sketch Club helped launch the careers of such comedians as Laura Solon and BBC double-act Colin & Fergus....
(born 1957), British comedy writer - John N. LuffJohn N. LuffJohn Nicholas Luff of New York City was one of the important philatelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, notable as an early user of scientific methods in the study of postage stamps...
(1860–1938), American philatelist - Peter LuffPeter LuffPeter James Luff MP is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire since the 1997 general election, and was MP Worcester from 1992 until 1997...
(born 1955), British politician - Peter Luff (campaigner)Peter Luff (campaigner)Peter John Roussel Luff, Chairman of the European Movement UK, and director of Action for a Global Climate Community; formerly Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society ; Director of The European Movement UK and Vice Chair, The International European Movement Funding and Marketing Director of...
(born 1946)