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单词 topping-lift
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topping-lift
The action of top v.2 topping-lift (Nautical), each of a pair of lifts (lift n.2 7) by which a yard may be topped; in quot. 1841 transferred.
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1743 J. Bulkeley & J. Cummins Voy. to South-seas 117 We made the Signal for her, by hoisting an Ensign at the Topping-Lift.
1769 W. Falconer Shipwreck (ed. 3) ii. 61 (note) To raise one yard-arm higher than the other..is..called topping.
1841 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 4 56/2 The shaft rotates in a bearing, and can be raised or lowered by means of a topping lift.
1882 G. S. Nares Seamanship (ed. 6) 51 The sprit-sail-gaff topping lift [is] fitted with an eye splice.
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