Reefing
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Reefing — is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship s stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind. Modern sailboats… … Wikipedia
Reefing — Reef Reef, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reefed} (r[=e]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reefing}.] (Naut.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by rolling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar. Totten. [1913 Webster] {To reef the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reefing — /ˈrifɪŋ/ (say reefing) noun the mining of gold bearing quartz …
Reefing bowsprit — 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
reefing — Surgically reducing the extent of a tissue by folding it and securing with sutures, as in plication. stomach r. SYN: gastroplication … Medical dictionary
reefing — rɪËf n. ridge of coral or rock located near the surface of the sea; part of a sail that can be adjusted in order to control the sail area that is exposed to the wind v. roll up part of a sail in order to expose less sail area to the wind… … English contemporary dictionary
reefing — reefˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑reef … Useful english dictionary
reefing point — noun see reef point … Useful english dictionary
reefing-jacket — reefˈing jacket noun A short thick double breasted jacket • • • Main Entry: ↑reef … Useful english dictionary
RLC — Reefing Line Cutter Contributor: MSFC … NASA Acronyms
