| 单词 | pressure of canvas |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspressure of canvas d. Nautical. pressure of canvas = press of sail at press n.1 11b. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [noun] > as much sail as ship will carry press sail1592 press of sail1751 pressing sail1774 pressure of canvas1823 1823 W. Scoresby Jrnl. Voy. Northern Whale-fishery 3 By carrying a pressure of canvass, we were enabled to weather the Calf of Man. 1853 Times 11 Apr. 8/4 During the return trip, which was performed under a considerable pressure of canvas in addition to steam, Mr. Macgregor Laird..entertained a number of gentlemen in the saloon. 1931 C. F. Goodrich Rope Yarns from Old Navy xv. 147 It was well that I took the latter precaution, for under heavy pressure of canvas we carried away quite a number of these light spars. < as lemmas |
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