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Nautical term
maintain control of the sailboat. "Luffing" can also be used to slow or stop a sailboat in a controlled manner. To offset luffing at the top of the sail one should
Luffing
Crane whose hook remains level while the jib moves vertically
A level-luffing crane is a crane mechanism where the hook remains at the same level while luffing: moving the jib up and down, so as to move the hook
Level_luffing_crane
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up luff or Luffing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Luff or luffing may refer to: Arthur P. Luff (1855–1938), British physician and forensic scientist
Luff
Philatelic award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society (commonly known as the APS) for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists
Luff_Award
Australian rules footballer, born 1969
Troy Luff (born 22 November 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Sydney Swans of the Australian Football League. Troy Luff grew up in
Troy_Luff
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
Matt Luff (born May 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL)
Matt_Luff
Large machine used in bulk material handling
directions: horizontally along the rail and vertically by luffing (raising and lowering) its boom. Luffing of the boom minimises dust by reducing the distance
Stacker
British producer (1914–2009)
Robert Charles William Luff, CBE (7 July 1914 – 18 February 2009) was a British theatrical agent and producer. He was most notable for producing the stage
Robert_Luff
English cricketer (born 1993)
Sophie Natasha Luff (born 6 December 1993) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset and Southern Brave as a right-handed batter. Luff came from a cricketing
Sophie_Luff
Human settlement in Scotland
in Luffness are traditional farm cottages; among its notable buildings are Luffness Castle (also known as Luffness House) and Luffness Mill. Luffness New
Luffness
Type of machine
tend to have its hook also move up and down as the jib moves (or luffs). A level luffing crane is a crane of this common design, but with an extra mechanism
Crane_(machine)
American actress and singer (born 1988)
Alison Nicole Luff (born December 20, 1988) is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre, including as Elphaba in the First
Alison_Luff
Architectural structure in East Lothian, Scotland
Luffness Friary was a friary of the Carmelites, commonly known as the Whitefriars, established in Luffness, Scotland, probably in the late thirteenth century
Luffness_Friary
Tool for judging wind direction on a sailboat
For example, a luffing windward telltale would indicate an under-trimmed sail, requiring the crew to sheet in that sail. A luffing leeward telltale
Tell-tale_(sailing)
British campaigner
Peter John Roussel Luff FRSA FRGS (born 14 September 1946), is a British campaigner and activist. He has been active in a number of non-governmental organisations
Peter_Luff_(campaigner)
Motor vehicle
controlled live from Rostock". Liebherr. 2025. "Ram luffing cranes". Liebherr. Liebherr Ram luffing cranes (en) - Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH
Liebherr_RL_series
Castle in East Lothian, Scotland
Luffness Castle, also known as Luffness House, is a house built in a former fortification near the village of Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland. The lands
Luffness_Castle
2018 film directed by Jim Hosking
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn is a 2018 black comedy crime film directed by Jim Hosking, starring Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Jemaine Clement, Matt
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
An_Evening_with_Beverly_Luff_Linn
Australian journalist (born 1969)
David Luff (born 1969), is a former senior journalist with the Sydney-based, Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper The Daily Telegraph, and a former senior media
David_Luff
British politician (born 1955)
Sir Peter James Luff (born 18 February 1955) is a British former politician and previous Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the National
Peter_Luff
American actor (born 1985)
Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), The Chinese Widow (2017), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018), Freaks (2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and Woozy
Emile_Hirsch
Motor vehicle
lattice boom design. The boom is connected to the upper structure via a luffing mechanism that allows continuous adjustment of the working radius. The
Liebherr_LHM_series
Australian racing driver (born 1976)
Warren Raymond Luff (born 21 April 1976), is best known as a race driver, stunt driver and driver training instructor. He is the son of well-known driver
Warren_Luff
Luff Nunatak (71°6′S 71°28′E / 71.100°S 71.467°E / -71.100; 71.467) is a narrow nunatak, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, located west of Foster Nunatak
Luff_Nunatak
Jennifer D. Luff is a historian of twentieth-century politics and state development in the United States and the United Kingdom and an associate teaching
Jennifer_D._Luff
American stand-up comedian and actress (born 1970)
Gloria Voice 2015 Misery Loves Comedy Herself 2018 An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn Elegant Woman 2018 Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss Cultist 2021
Maria_Bamford
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
charity organisations that were supported by Diana defended her, and Peter Luff called O'Hear's comments "distasteful and inappropriate". Further criticism
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
British fishing trawler and boom defence vessel
White in 1937. She was a naval trawler from 1940 to 1946. She was renamed Luffness in 1949. She was the first steamship to be purpose-built with a propulsion
Mary_White_(trawler)
Welsh musician (1935–2022)
Enid Luff (21 February 1935 – 19 February 2022) was a Welsh musician, music educator, and composer. Luff was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales, and trained as
Enid_Luff
American actor, comedian and musician (born 1971)
including Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), Get On Up (2014), An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019), as well as voicing characters
Craig_Robinson_(actor)
Former railway station in Scotland
Luffness Platform (also known as Luffness Golf Club Halt) served a golf course near Gullane in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North
Luffness Platform railway station
Luffness_Platform_railway_station
Type of ship sail
A staysail ("stays'l") is a fore-and-aft rigged sail whose luff is affixed to a stay running forward (and most often but not always downwards) from a mast
Staysail
English cricketer
Alfred Luff (5 April 1846 – 24 February 1933) was an English cricketer. Luff was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born
Alfred_Luff
American flying ace
Lieutenant Frederick Ernest Luff was an American flying ace during World War I. He was credited with five aerial victories, and awarded the British Distinguished
Frederick_Ernest_Luff
Basic load-bearing structure
At the stern of ships for fishing or research. These may be fixed or luffing. Similar arrangements are used for launch and recovery systems for diving
A-frame
Canadian politician
Robyn Luff (born June 3, 1980) is an Alberta politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing
Robyn_Luff
Australian rules footballer
William Luff (25 December 1909 – 9 October 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The
Bill_Luff
Features that define a (ship) sail's shape and function
windward leech may be called a luff (see below). Luff The forward (leading) edge of a fore-and-aft sail is called the luff, and may be attached along a
Sail_components
Horizontal or near-horizontal beam used in many types of crane to support the load
(purple truss structure) articulation. This specific example uses a level luffing mechanism to maintain the load at approximately the same vertical height
Jib_(crane)
Australian rower
Jennifer Luff (born 7 January 1966) is an Australian former representative rower. In a nine year career at the elite level between 1988 and 1996 she won
Jennifer_Luff
American baseball player (1856–1916)
Henry Thomas Luff (September 14, 1856 – October 11, 1916) was an American professional baseball player who played for six teams in four different major
Harry_Luff
Former British engineering company
design team, led by Claude Topliss, developed an improved design of level luffing gear, which greatly improved the speed and efficiency of cargo handling
Stothert_&_Pitt
Ship with a crane specialized for lifting heavy loads
lowering. It is usual to luff the sheer-legs before lifting to a position suitable for both lifting and setting the load, as luffing under load is generally
Crane_vessel
English actor and musician (born 1974)
Swansong Toby Taylor 2017 Sleigh Martin Short film 2018 An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn Rodney von Donkensteiger Take Rabbit Fox / Guard 2 Voice roles; Short
Matt_Berry
Australian rules footballer
James Entwistle Luff (9 May 1887 – 5 October 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Holmesby
Jimmy_Luff
2012 German film
the Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, October 20, 2012. The LUFF website writes about the film: “This gothic-noir satiric fresco transports
Exploitation_(film)
wind when no effective angle of attack is available to generate lift (luffing) and sailing sufficiently off the wind that the sail cannot be oriented
Forces_on_sails
Pearson Luff (1855–1938) was a British physician and forensic chemist. He is considered one of the founders of 20th century forensic medicine. Luff studied
Arthur_P._Luff
American actress and producer (born 1984)
following year, she starred in the indie comedy An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn. From 2017 to 2019, Plaza portrayed both Amahl Farouk / Shadow King
Aubrey_Plaza
American philatelist (1860–1938)
John Nicholas Luff (November 16, 1860 – August 23, 1938) of New York City was one of the important philatelists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
John_N._Luff
2014 American film
Scala Chris Dowling Story by Casey La Scala Produced by Marc Bienstock Brad Luff Starring Alexa Vega Shaun Sipos Johnny Pacar Italia Ricci Bryan Dechart Cinematography
The_Remaining
American actor
and feature films including Under the Silver Lake, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, and New Girl. In 2016, Elobar landed the co-lead role in Jim Hosking's
Sky_Elobar
Type of downhaul
ease with which the luff tension can be changed while sailing or racing. By either hauling or easing the line, the tension in the luff can be changed, thereby
Cunningham_(sailing)
Public university in Loughborough, England
Loughborough University (abbreviated as Luff or Lboro for alumni) is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Loughborough_University
Type of construction crane
A ring crane is a form of large construction crane with a luffing jib. It is distinguished by its slew pivot being in the form of a ring-shaped track
Ring_crane
Crane manufacturer
manufacturer. The company specialises in manufacturing double jib level luffing cranes which are based on the patented double jib principle. Ardelt has
Kirow_Ardelt_GmbH
Class of steam locomotive operated in New South Wales, Australia
1929 1030 0-4-0CT 4t Steam luffing crane 1879 Dübs & Company 1237 Shop 158, Lo02 scrapped 1975 1034 0-4-0CT 4t Steam luffing crane 1886 Dübs & Company
New South Wales X10 class locomotive
New_South_Wales_X10_class_locomotive
Indian ship building company
the dry dock area. A damage control simulator and two double boom level luffing cranes for heavy lifting have been constructed. GSL has built the following
Goa_Shipyard
1 0 1 2 4 0 2 2 2 Milan Lucic LW 2015—2016 81 20 35 55 79 5 0 3 3 4 Matt Luff RW 2018—2021 64 10 7 17 16 — — — — — Morris Lukowich LW 1985—1987 115 25
List of Los Angeles Kings players
List_of_Los_Angeles_Kings_players
American philatelist
also the 2020 recipient of the Lichtenstein Medal. In 2018, he received the Luff Award for Distinguished Philatelic Research. "Distinguished philatelists
John_H._Barwis
South Korean web novel series
Author Biga Country South Korea Language Korean Genre martial arts Publisher Luff (Korean) Webnovel (English) Published April 25, 2019 – present Media type
Return of the Blossoming Blade
Return_of_the_Blossoming_Blade
German-Swiss tower crane manufacturer
(flat-top/topless) and WOLFF cross (with conventional tower head) series Luffing jib cranes — the WOLFF B series (e.g., Wolff 355 B, 700 B), designed for
Wolffkran
Supertall skyscraper in Mumbai, India
self-climbing systems for cores, serial concrete pours up to 1,300 m3/day, and luffing-topless cranes, achieving around 75% waste reduction, and incorporating
Palais_Royale,_Mumbai
Nautical term
by using rope. A jackline is also a rope installed in the luff of a mainsail to allow the luff slides to migrate horizontally away from the mast when the
Jackline
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
floors. The building was under construction when, on March 15, 2008, the luffing-jib tower crane used to construct the skyscraper snapped off and fell,
303_East_51st_Street
foretriangle height 3.3 m (11 ft) J foretriangle base 10.65 m (34.9 ft) P mainsail luff 10.25 m (33.6 ft) E mainsail foot 3.75 m (12.3 ft) Sails Mainsail area 28 m2
FarEast_28R
National Hockey League season
Date Player Contract term Ref July 1, 2026 (2026-07-01) Matt Luff 1-year July 14, 2026 (2026-07-14) Malte Gustafsson 3-year† July 17, 2026 (2026-07-17)
2026–27 New York Islanders season
2026–27_New_York_Islanders_season
Name list
Loney, Canadian hockey player Troy Longmuir, Australian football player Troy Luff, Australian football player Troy Lyndon, American businessman Troy Mader
Troy_(given_name)
Fifth stage of death
PMID 16782292. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2020. Luff, Arthur (1895). "Internal Putrefactive Changes". Forensic medicine and toxicology
Putrefaction
Semi-submersible crane vessel launched in 2019
each weighing more than 40 kg (88 lb), and held in place by nuts. Each luffing frame weighs 1,170 t (1,290 short tons), and each boom weighs 1,465 t (1
SSCV_Sleipnir
Port in India
Subhash Dock, which includes 1 Electric Level Luffing Crane and 3 Electric Cranes. The Electric Level Luffing Crane has a capacity of 25 tons and a operating
Port_of_Kolkata
2 0 M. Lovett unknown FW 1914–1915 2 0 A. Bell unknown GK 1912 2 0 J.T. Luff unknown GK 1910 2 0 Daws unknown HB 1907 2 1 Albert Webb unknown FB 1905–1907
List of Gillingham F.C. players (1–24 appearances)
List_of_Gillingham_F.C._players_(1–24_appearances)
Fabric or other surface supported by a mast to allow wind propulsion
attached to both a mast along the luff and a boom along the foot have depth, called draft, which results from the luff and foot being curved, rather than
Sail
2019 jukebox musical
Shakespeare: Oliver Tompsett, Drew Gehling Corey Mach Anne Hathaway: Alison Luff, Teal Wicks Lance Du Bois: David Bedella, Joey Fatone, Hayden Tee, James
&_Juliet
German Cistercian nun and translator
Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. p. 744. Luff 1999, p. 325-331, 338. sfn error: no target: CITEREFLuff1999 (help) Luff 1999, p. 330-331. sfn error: no target:
Hiltgart_von_Hürnheim
representative Tracy Dodsworth (Rebecca Carlton, credited as Rebekah Carlton-Luff). Garner faces his fears with an attempt to sing on stage at a jazz club
List_of_Baywatch_episodes
2024 Philippine-Japanese film by Donie Ordiales
written and directed by Donie Ordiales, with the screenplay written by Adam Luff and Tommy Shoes Morrison. The film stars Filipino actor Carlo Aquino and
Crosspoint_(film)
Sailboat class
height 83.53 ft (25.46 m) J foretriangle base 23.19 ft (7.07 m) P mainsail luff 79.79 ft (24.32 m) E mainsail foot 27.88 ft (8.50 m) Sails Sailplan 19/20
Swan_60_FD
Propulsion of a vehicle by wind power
when no effective angle of attack is available to generate lift (causing luffing) and sailing sufficiently off the wind that the sail cannot be oriented
Sailing
Tower crane collapse in New York City, U.S.
by New York Crane & Equipment collapsed during construction. It was a luffing-jib tower crane manufactured by Favco that was 200 feet (61 m) tall at
2008_Manhattan_crane_collapse
1984 English local election
Conservative E. Beardwell 1,195 47.0 Labour M. Doyle 1,187 46.7 Conservative M. Luff 1,169 46.0 Alliance E. Ward 284 11.2 Turnout ~3,200 48.9 Registered electors
1984 Thurrock Borough Council election
1984_Thurrock_Borough_Council_election
American medical drama television series
Cassian Shin, a trauma surgeon (season 3, guest seasons 2 and 5) Alison Luff as Alice Healy (season 2) Ana Villafañe as Dr. Valentina Castro, the new
New Amsterdam (2018 TV series)
New_Amsterdam_(2018_TV_series)
British comedian and actor (born 1958)
Robert Luff, who signed him in 1975 and gave him the opportunity, between the ages of 16 and 21, to perform as a comedian as part of the Luff-produced
Lenny_Henry
1980s recreational keelboat
height 28.61 ft (8.72 m) J foretriangle base 7.87 ft (2.40 m) P mainsail luff 26.41 ft (8.05 m) E mainsail foot 10.30 ft (3.14 m) Sails Mainsail area 136
Beneteau_First_235
Australian television/radio presenter and motor racing driver
Peter Hackett Dominic Storey Awards and achievements Preceded by Warren Luff Mike Kable Young Gun Award 2005 Succeeded by James Courtney Preceded by Ada
Grant_Denyer
2003 studio album by the Unicorns
5:22 8. "Let's Get Known" 1:57 9. "I Was Born (A Unicorn)" 2:46 10. "Tuff Luff" 4:19 11. "Inoculate the Innocuous" 5:18 12. "Les Os" 3:32 13. "Ready to
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
Who_Will_Cut_Our_Hair_When_We're_Gone?
Sailboat class
height 120.73 ft (36.80 m) J foretriangle base 35.30 ft (10.76 m) P mainsail luff 116 ft (35 m) E mainsail foot 37.57 ft (11.45 m) Sails Sailplan Masthead
Swan_90
Sailboat class
height 40.00 ft (12.19 m) J foretriangle base 13.00 ft (3.96 m) P mainsail luff 34.00 ft (10.36 m) E mainsail foot 12.25 ft (3.73 m) Sails Sailplan Masthead
S2_9.2
British racing driver (born 1998)
Titles at Brands Hatch". BRSCC. October 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026. "Matt Luff Opens 2026 Season With Silverstone Victory". MINI CHALLENGE. 4 April 2026
Mikey_Doble
British actor and cinematographer (1872–1960)
William Luff (1872–1960) was a British actor and cinematographer. He played the role of Charles II in the 1922 silent The Glorious Adventure. Following
William_Luff
Sailboat class
48 ft 8 in (14.83 m) J foretriangle base 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) P mainsail luff 49 ft 7 in (15.11 m) E mainsail foot 16 ft 5 in (5.00 m) Sails Sailplan 9/10
Sun_Odyssey_410
Sailboat class
height 44.72 ft (13.63 m) J foretriangle base 13.92 ft (4.24 m) P mainsail luff 41.00 ft (12.50 m) E mainsail foot 14.42 ft (4.40 m) Sails Sailplan Fractional
Beneteau_373
1908 Len Incigneri 62 4 1908–1911 1908 Bill Lang 14 7 1908–1909 1908 Bill Luff 39 0 1908–1910 1908 Bill Mahoney 114 53 1908–1911, 1913–1915, 1920 1908 Ernie
List of Richmond Football Club players
List_of_Richmond_Football_Club_players
Australian rules footballer (1943–2017)
Alexander Bedford Bibby Brown Burns Caulfield Crosher Dineen Grover Howell Luff McKenzie Meddings Mickelson Nation Osborne Poore Robins Robinson Sleep Stedwell
Geoff_Grover
Finnish sailboat class
height 81.74 ft (24.91 m) J foretriangle base 22.29 ft (6.79 m) P mainsail luff 80.05 ft (24.40 m) E mainsail foot 28.38 ft (8.65 m) Sails Sailplan Fractional
Swan_601
Sailboat class
height 55.43 ft (16.90 m) J foretriangle base 18.21 ft (5.55 m) P mainsail luff 48.03 ft (14.64 m) E mainsail foot 17.06 ft (5.20 m) Sails Sailplan Masthead
Beneteau_473
British meteorologist and badminton player
Willets played badminton for Llandudno Junction Badminton Club, with Victoria Luff. By 1984 she played for the Vardre and Stella Maris clubs in Deganwy. Her
Helen_Willetts
Type of sail
from the gaff rig, also fore-and-aft, whose sail is instead attached at the luff to the mast and is suspended from a spar (gaff), which is attached to, and
Lug_sail
Sailboat class
height 45.20 ft (13.78 m) J foretriangle base 14.80 ft (4.51 m) P mainsail luff 38.80 ft (11.83 m) E mainsail foot 10.90 ft (3.32 m) Sails Mainsail area
Crown_34
Government of the United Kingdom (2010–2015)
Brazier 2014–2015 Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff 2010–2012 Philip Dunne 2012–2015 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (also
Cameron–Clegg_coalition
travel, tourism, insurance
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