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press of sail

/ˈpres əv seɪl/

翻译: 航海术语,指船只在有利风况下能张挂的最大帆量,常用于追求最高航速。现该短语已基本过时,很少在历史或文学语境之外使用。

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/ˈpres əv seɪl/formal已废弃
  • zh航海术语,指船只在有利风况下能张挂的最大帆量,常用于追求最高航速。现该短语已基本过时,很少在历史或文学语境之外使用。

A nautical term referring to the maximum amount of sail that a ship can carry in favorable wind conditions, often used to achieve the highest possible speed. The phrase is now largely archaic and rarely used outside historical or literary contexts.

  1. Maximum use of sailsC2formal

    The act of carrying as much sail as the wind and weather conditions allow, to achieve maximum speed.

    zh满帆航行

    • The captain ordered a press of sail to escape the approaching storm.
    • With a press of sail, the clipper ship raced across the Atlantic.
    • They set a press of sail, pushing the vessel to its limits.