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  • Reefing — is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship s stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind. Modern sailboats… …   Wikipedia

  • Reef line — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • RLC — Reefing Line Cutter Contributor: MSFC …   NASA Acronyms

  • Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …   Wikipedia

  • Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …   Wikipedia

  • Junk Rig — The Junk rig, also known as the Chinese lugsail and Sampan rig, is a type of sail rig in which rigid members, called battens, span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast. [Hasler MacLeod, Practical Junk Rig , Tiller… …   Wikipedia

  • Boom (sailing) — In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot (bottom) of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The primary action of the boom is to keep the foot of the sail flatter when the sail… …   Wikipedia

  • Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

  • Rigs-to-Reefs — (RTR) is a nationwide program developed by the Minerals Management Service [ [http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/rigs to reefs/information.html] Minerals Management Service (MMS) Rigs to Reef Information] of the U.S. Department of… …   Wikipedia

  • 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

  • reef knot — noun a square knot used in a reef line • Syn: ↑flat knot • Hypernyms: ↑square knot • Hyponyms: ↑granny knot, ↑granny * * * noun : a square knot used in tying reef points …   Useful english dictionary

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