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单词 foresail
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Definition of foresail in English:

foresail

nounˈfɔːseɪlˈfɔːs(ə)l
  • The principal sail on a foremast.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other ships on the high-seas in the late 1700's and up to the end of the 1800's were the sloop, a single masted ship that could carry a mainsail, topsail and foresail.
    • Next we had to set the course sail, the top sail of the forward mast, then the foresails out over the bowsprit.
    • I used the concept of the sailing boat rig with foresail and mainsail in the 70's as a very slow flying hang glider.
    • A gust of wind hit them as the mizzensail was unfurled, followed by the mainsail and the foresail.
    • Then he pulled down the sails and stored the foresail - more or less folded - in the small store room under the front deck.
 
 

Definition of foresail in US English:

foresail

noun
  • The principal sail on a foremast.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Next we had to set the course sail, the top sail of the forward mast, then the foresails out over the bowsprit.
    • Other ships on the high-seas in the late 1700's and up to the end of the 1800's were the sloop, a single masted ship that could carry a mainsail, topsail and foresail.
    • I used the concept of the sailing boat rig with foresail and mainsail in the 70's as a very slow flying hang glider.
    • A gust of wind hit them as the mizzensail was unfurled, followed by the mainsail and the foresail.
    • Then he pulled down the sails and stored the foresail - more or less folded - in the small store room under the front deck.
 
 
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