foresail (redirected from Fore-sail)

fore·sail  (fôrsl, -sl, fr-)

n. Nautical

1. The principal square sail hung to the foremast of a square-rigged vessel.

2. The principal triangular sail hung to the mast of a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel.

3. The triangular sail hung to the forestay of a cutter or sloop.

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foresail [ˈfɔːˌseɪl (Nautical) ˈfɔːs^əl]

n Nautical

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the aftermost headsail of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the lowest sail set on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

foresail - the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel sail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Translations

foresail [ˈfɔːseɪl] N → trinquete m

foresail

n (Naut) → Focksegel nt

foresail [ˈfɔːˌseɪl] n (Naut) → (vela di) trinchetto