Crossjack
Translation of "crossjack" into Russian
crossjack
NounUK
/ˈkrɒs.dʒæk/
US
/ˈkrɔs.dʒæk/
crossjack
crossjacks pl
The sailors adjusted the crossjack to catch more wind.
Матросы отрегулировали крюйс-марсель, чтобы поймать больше ветра.
Definitions
crossjack
NounUK
/ˈkrɒs.dʒæk/
US
/ˈkrɔs.dʒæk/
A square sail set on the lower yard of the mizzenmast of a sailing ship.
The sailors adjusted the crossjack to catch the wind more effectively.
The lowest square yard on the mizzenmast of a square-rigged vessel, also called the crossjack yard.
With the main repairs done, the boatswain ordered the crossjack to be sent aloft and secured.
crossjack
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkrɒs.dʒæk/
US
/ˈkrɔs.dʒæk/
Of or relating to the crossjack yard (or sail) or located on it.
The crossjack brace carried away during the gale.
Idioms and phrases
crossjack yard
The sailors secured the sails to the crossjack yard.
рея брам-стеньги
Матросы закрепили паруса на реях брам-стеньги.
crossjack sail
Due to the storm, the crew had to lower the crossjack sail.
брам-стеньга паруса
Из-за шторма команде пришлось опустить брам-стеньга паруса.
crossjack brace
The crossjack brace snapped during the heavy wind.
брам-стеньга-брейс
Брам-стеньга-брейс порвался на сильном ветру.
set the crossjack
They worked quickly to set the crossjack before nightfall.
установить брам-стеньгу
Они быстро установили брам-стеньгу перед наступлением темноты.
lower the crossjack
The order came to lower the crossjack as the weather worsened.
опустить брам-стеньгу
Последовал приказ опустить брам-стеньгу, так как погода ухудшилась.