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square-rigged

/ˈskweər ˌrɪɡd/

Tradução: Diz-se de embarcação à vela cujo velame principal é formado por velas quadradas, presas a vergas dispostas horizontalmente e perpendiculares à quilha.

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adjective

/ˈskweər ˌrɪɡd/formaltechnical
  • ptDiz-se de embarcação à vela cujo velame principal é formado por velas quadradas, presas a vergas dispostas horizontalmente e perpendiculares à quilha.

Describes a sailing vessel with square sails set on yards that are horizontal and perpendicular to the keel of the ship.

  1. Square-riggedC1formal

    Describes a sailing vessel whose primary sails are set on horizontal yards that cross the mast at right angles, rather than being set fore-and-aft.

    ptCom velas quadradas

    • The tall ship was square-rigged, with its sails set across the mast.
    • Square-rigged vessels were common in the age of exploration.
    • The captain explained how to handle a square-rigged ship in a storm.
Formas
  • more square-rigged comparative form
  • most square-rigged superlative form