(purje kohta:) puri on pakkis, kui see asub paadi tuulepealsel poolel ning tuulekott moodustub purjest kere poole
with sails set on the weather side so that they slow the ship, a situation usually caused by inattentive helmsmanship. On occasion a sail is set aback on purpose to manoeuvre the ship.
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Tulemusena paat aeglustub. Pakkis puri on tavaliselt põhjustatud hooletust roolimisest. Purje pakkimist võidakse kasutada ka taotluslikult manööverduseesmärkidel.
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Ashore, the term "taken aback" means surprised by a sudden change of circumstances.
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