forespring
Noun
The period preceding or leading up to spring.
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In outline this appears as follows: all the regions along the Baltic coast (Pomerania and the district on the lower Vistula), as well as the regions alongside the Vistula, are characterized by a long period of forespring.
The early part of spring.
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Noun
A spring (device or mechanism) placed or position in front.
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With the forespring holding the bow, the wash from the prop flowing over the rudder will push our stern out clear of the quay. Make sure there is a fender ready right forward because the bow will swing into the quay due to the pull of the forespring.
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foresprings