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press of canvas

/ˈpres əv ˈkænvəs/

翻译: 航海术语,指帆船为达到最高航速而张挂尽可能多的帆。现已过时,多用于历史或文学语境。

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/ˈpres əv ˈkænvəs/formal已废弃
  • zh航海术语,指帆船为达到最高航速而张挂尽可能多的帆。现已过时,多用于历史或文学语境。

A nautical term referring to the maximum amount of sail a ship can carry, used to achieve the highest possible speed. It is now considered archaic and rarely used outside historical or literary contexts.

  1. Full sailC2formal

    The maximum amount of sail that a ship can carry, used to achieve the highest possible speed.

    zh满帆

    • The captain ordered a press of canvas to escape the storm.
    • With a press of canvas, the ship raced across the ocean.
    • They set a press of canvas to make up for lost time.