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Reefing — Reef ing, n. (Naut.) The process of taking in a reef. [1913 Webster] {Reefing bowsprit}, a bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan … Wikipedia
Sail — A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind mdash;in essence a vertically oriented wing. Sails are used in sailing.History of sailsThe ships built at around 10,000 BC were just crude log rafts or dug out… … Wikipedia
reef — reef1 [rēf] n. [prob. via Du or MLowG rif < ON, lit., RIB] 1. a line or ridge of rock, coral, or sand lying at or near the surface of the water 2. Mining a bed or vein of ore; lode SYN. SHOAL2 reef2 [rēf] n. [ … English World dictionary
reef — 1. n. 1 a ridge of rock or coral etc. at or near the surface of the sea. 2 a a lode of ore. b the bedrock surrounding this. Etymology: earlier riff(e) f. MDu., MLG rif, ref, f. ON rif RIB 2. n. & v. Naut. n. each of several strips across a sail,… … Useful english dictionary
Reef — 1. n. 1 a ridge of rock or coral etc. at or near the surface of the sea. 2 a a lode of ore. b the bedrock surrounding this. Etymology: earlier riff(e) f. MDu., MLG rif, ref, f. ON rif RIB 2. n. & v. Naut. n. each of several strips across a sail,… … Useful english dictionary
footrope — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a rope rigged below a yard for men to stand on when reefing or furling see ship illustration 2. : the part of a boltrope sewed to the lower edge of a sail * * * /foot rohp /, n. Naut. 1. the portion of the boltrope to which… … Useful english dictionary
