| 单词 | reef band |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreef band reef band n. a band of canvas running across a sail and having holes or eyes through which reefpoints can be fastened. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > sail > [noun] > material of sails > piece of canvas strengthening sail > at reefing points reef band1664 1664 T. Allin Jrnl. 19 Dec. (1939) (modernized text) I. 192 Our fore topsail..split at the reef band. 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 98 The upper reef-band is at one-sixth of the depth of the sail from the head, and the lower reef-band is at the same distance from the upper one. 1920 Mariner's Mirror 6 81 Double reefpoints in two rows and apparently sewn into reef-bands are represented in the upper half of the sail. 1998 W. Rodarmor tr. B. Moitessier Sea Vagabond's World 88 My jib always has a reef band; it's much less expensive than a heavy-weather jib. < as lemmas |
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