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41close-reefed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having all the reefs taken in used of a sail * * * /klohs reefd , klohz /, adj. Naut. having most or all of the sail reefs taken in. [1750 60] * * * closeˈ reefed adjective (nautical) Having all reefs taken in • • • Main… …
42Sail-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 …
43Close reef — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… …
44close reef — ˈklōs , ˈklōz noun : the last ordinary reef that can be put in a sail compare balance reef * * * close reef, the last ordinary reef in a sail, producing the greatest reduction in size …
45close reach — ˈklōs noun : a reach sailed by a ship with the wind well forward of the beam but not as close hauled as possible * * * /klohs/, Naut. See under reach (def. 26). [1895 1900] * * * [klōs] 1. Sailing n. a point of sailing in which the wind blows… …
46close-hauled — /klohs hawld /, adj., adv. Naut. as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by. [1760 70] * * * …
47close-hauled — /kloʊs ˈhɔld/ (say klohs hawld) adjective sailing as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails trimmed as flat as possible …
48close to the wind — adverb nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming sailing close to the wind • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing * * * phrasal of a ship : with the head directed as nearly to the point from which the wind blows as it is… …
49close-reef — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: close reef : to reduce the area of (a sail) as much as possible …
50close-reefed — /klohs reefd , klohz /, adj. Naut. having most or all of the sail reefs taken in. [1750 60] * * * …
