For Tack we have terms and definitions in 13 topics. The topics are Adhesives and Sealants, Boating, Equestrian Sports, Horse Racing, Kiteboard, Nautical, Paper, Pirate, Publishing, Sailing, Sports, Equestrian, Table Tennis and Tires.

Tack (Adhesives and Sealants)

Adhesive stickiness on a surface that is not yet completely cured.

Tack (Boating)

The lower corner of a sail. Also, each leg of a zigzag course.

Tack (Equestrian Sports)

Riding equipment. Short for "tackle."

Tack (Horse Racing)

The equipment a horse carries besides the rider

Tack (Kiteboard)

The direction which is being sailed, normally either starboard tack or port tack. Also: To change direction, by turning upwind. As opposed to a jibe which is done by turning downwind.

Tack (Nautical)

1) The lower forward corner of a triangular sail.
2) The direction that a boat is sailing with respect to the wind.
3) To change a boat's direction, bringing the bow through the eye of the wind.

Tack (Paper)

The pulling power or separation force of ink causing picking or splitting of weak papers.

Tack (Pirate)

(1) The lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail. (2) The position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails or the act of changing from one position or direction to another.

Tack (Publishing)

The stickiness of ink.

Tack (Sailing)

To sail to windward by alternating courses, staying as close to the wind as possible. To zigzag into the wind.

Tack (Sports, Equestrian)

Riding equipment. Short for "tackle."

Tack (Table Tennis)

A term which indicates the stickiness of a top sheet. The tackiness of a rubber sheet is usually measured by seeing whether the racket will hold the ball upside down on the face. A highly tacky surface will hold the ball for many seconds or even indefinitely. Under low impact speeds a tacky surface will slow the ball down dramatically. This characteristic is useful for certain shots. Tacky surfaces are particularly good at producing spinny serves, slow loops and pushes.

Tack (Tires)

A term used to describe the sticky quality of a rubber compound.

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