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fore-topsail

/ˈfɔːˌtɒp.seɪl/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das ein Toppsegel bezeichnet, das am Fockmast eines Segelschiffs gesetzt wird.

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noun

/ˈfɔːˌtɒp.seɪl/C2formaltechnical
  • deSubstantiv, das ein Toppsegel bezeichnet, das am Fockmast eines Segelschiffs gesetzt wird.

A noun referring to the topsail that is set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.

  1. Nautical sailC2formal

    The topsail that is set on the foremast of a sailing vessel, located above the foresail.

    deVor-Marssegel

    • The crew hoisted the fore-topsail to catch the wind.
    • During the storm, the fore-topsail was reefed to reduce speed.
    • The fore-topsail billowed as the ship turned into the wind.
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  • fore-topsails plural form
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  • fore-topsail's possessive singular form