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gaff-headed sail

/ˈɡæf ˌhɛdɪd seɪl/

Traducción: Tipo de vela utilizada en embarcaciones de vela que se fija a una verga o percha llamada gavia o pico por su borde superior, lo que permite orientarla en ángulo respecto al mástil. Es un aparejo tradicional, frecuente en goletas y otras embarcaciones clásicas.

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/ˈɡæf ˌhɛdɪd seɪl/formaltechnical
  • esTipo de vela utilizada en embarcaciones de vela que se fija a una verga o percha llamada gavia o pico por su borde superior, lo que permite orientarla en ángulo respecto al mástil. Es un aparejo tradicional, frecuente en goletas y otras embarcaciones clásicas.

A type of sail used on a sailing vessel that is attached to a gaff (a spar) at its top edge, allowing the sail to be set at an angle to the mast. It is a traditional rig commonly found on schooners and other classic sailing boats.

  1. Type of sailC2formal

    A four-sided sail that is set on a gaff, a spar that extends from the mast at an angle, common on traditional sailing vessels.

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    • The schooner was rigged with a gaff-headed sail for better wind capture.
    • He learned to trim the gaff-headed sail during his sailing course.
    • The gaff-headed sail was lowered as the storm approached.