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working sail — noun Etymology: working, present participle of work (III) : one of the sails normally used in all weathers as distinguished from light sails added for light winds … 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 On, Sailor — Infobox Single Name = Sail On, Sailor Artist = The Beach Boys from Album = Holland Released = January 29, 1973 March 10, 1975 Format = Vinyl Recorded = Unknown Genre = Pop music Length = 3 min 18 sec Label = Capitol Records Producer = Carl Wilson … Wikipedia
Sail training — From its modern interpretations to its antecedents when maritime nations would send young naval officer candidates to sea (e.g., see Outward Bound), sail training provides an unconventional and effective way of building many useful skills on and… … 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 Away (musical) — Infobox Musical name= Sail Away subtitle= caption= Page from sheet music (cropped) music= Noël Coward lyrics= Noël Coward book= Noël Coward productions= 1961 Broadway 1962 West End awards= Sail Away is a musical with a book, music and lyrics by… … Wikipedia
Working — Work Work (w[^u]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Worked} (w[^u]rkt), or {Wrought} (r[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Working}.] [AS. wyrcean (imp. worthe, wrohte, p. p. geworht, gewroht); akin to OFries. werka, wirka, OS. wirkian, D. werken, G. wirken, Icel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Studding sail — A studding sail or studsail is a sail used to increase the sail area of a square rigged vessel in light winds. Traditionally pronounced stuns l.It is an extra sail hoisted alongside a square rigged sail on an extension of its yardarm. It is named … Wikipedia
Points of sail — The points of sail. A. in irons (into the wind); B. close hauled; C. beam reach; D. broad reach; E. running; Shaded: no go zone Points of sail describes a sailing boat s course in relation to the wind direction. There is… … Wikipedia
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
