| 单词 | balloon sail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasballoon sail balloon sail n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > sail > [noun] > spinnaker or balloon sail ballooner1863 balloon foresail1864 spinnaker1866 balloon sail1872 1872 N.Y. Herald 13 Sept. 7/5 The wind had lightened up considerably, and was now not fresher than a regular balloon sail breeze. 1888 Times 12 July 10/3 A question was referred..as to the yacht Marguerite,..carrying a balloon sail in a race in which balloon canvas was prohibited. 1948 R. de Kerchove Internat. Maritime Dict. 34/2 Balloon sail, a general term used for light racing and cruising sails found on yachts, such as balloon jib, balloon topsail and foresail. 2000 Detroit Free Press (Nexis) 1 Feb. The wind on the sails overcame the rudder's steering power... A vertical rip appeared in the nylon cloth near the top of Cayard's big balloon sail. < as lemmas |
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