from the dictionary, old man, something back in junior high school and you have
yet to learn.

chord2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kôrd, krd)
n.
A line segment that joins two points on a curve.
A straight line connecting the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil.

Jax,

Think of your Sail laying flat on the Sail Loft's floor. Do you have
that picture, in your (snic) mind? Now with the sail, laying perfectly
flat, tell me and the ASA group where you measure the "CHORD"?

Jump little fish, I just wiggled the line.
Ole Thom