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单词 pressure of canvas
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pressure of canvas
d. Nautical. pressure of canvas = press of sail at press n.1 11b.
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society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [noun] > as much sail as ship will carry
press sail1592
press of sail1751
pressing sail1774
pressure of canvas1823
1823 W. Scoresby Jrnl. Voy. Northern Whale-fishery 3 By carrying a pressure of canvass, we were enabled to weather the Calf of Man.
1853 Times 11 Apr. 8/4 During the return trip, which was performed under a considerable pressure of canvas in addition to steam, Mr. Macgregor Laird..entertained a number of gentlemen in the saloon.
1931 C. F. Goodrich Rope Yarns from Old Navy xv. 147 It was well that I took the latter precaution, for under heavy pressure of canvas we carried away quite a number of these light spars.
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