main topgallant sail

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• main-topgallant — /meɪn təˈgælənt/ (say mayn tuh galuhnt), / tɒp / (say top ) noun a sail on the main topgallant mast …  

• main-topgallant — /mayn top gal euhnt/; Naut. /mayn teuh gal euhnt/, n. the main topgallantmast, its sail, or its yard. See illus. under ship. [1620 30] * * * …   Universalium

• main-topgallant — /mayn top gal euhnt/; Naut. /mayn teuh gal euhnt/, n. the main topgallantmast, its sail, or its yard. See illus. under ship. [1620 30] …   Useful english dictionary

• Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …   Wikipedia

• sail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cruise, voyage; set sail; navigate, traverse. See navigation. n. canvas; moonsail, moon raker; jib, foresail, lateen, lug, mainsail, mizzen, spanker, topsail. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Means of …   English dictionary for students

• sail — Synonyms and related words: aeroplane, airlift, airplane, balloon, balloon sail, batten, be airborne, be effortless, be painless, boat, boltrope, breeze, canoe, canvas, carry sail, circumnavigate, clew, cloth, coast, course, cringle, cross,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• main topsail schooner — noun : a schooner carrying a square fore topsail and topgallant sail …   Useful english dictionary

• Parts of a sail — In sailing the parts of a sail have common terminology for each corner and edge of the sail. Contents 1 Triangular Sails 1.1 The corners 1.2 The edges 1.3 The roach …   Wikipedia

• Draft (sail) — In nautical parlance, the draft or draught of a sail is a degree of curvature in a horizontal cross section. Any sail experiences a force from the prevailing wind just because it impedes the air s passage. A sail with draft also functions as an… …   Wikipedia

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• Course (sail) — Illustration of the foremast of the Stavros S Niarchos. The course sail is the lowermost sail. In sailing, a course is the lowermost sail on a mast. This term is used predominantly in the plural to describe the lowest sails on a square rigged… …   Wikipedia