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Reefing
Translation of "reefing" into Russian
reefing
Noun
reefing
reefings pl
The reefing of the sails was necessary during the storm.
Риф парусов был необходим во время шторма.
reef
Verbreefing
Gerund
reef
reefs
reefed Past Simple / Past Participle
reefing Gerund
рифить
The sailors had to reef the sails during the storm.
Морякам пришлось рифить паруса во время шторма.
Definitions
reefing
Noun
The process of reducing the area of a sail, typically by folding or rolling part of it, to adapt to strong winds.
The crew began reefing the sails as the storm approached to ensure the ship's safety.
An instance or amount of sail that has been reefed.
Two reefings were needed before the wind eased.
reef
Verb
To reduce the area of a sail by folding or rolling a portion of it and securing it.
The sailors had to reef the sails as the wind picked up.
reefing
Pres. Participle
Relating to the action or equipment used to reef sails.
The reefing gear jammed during the squall.
Idioms and phrases
reef the topsail
To prevent damage, the captain ordered to reef the topsail.
уменьшить площадь бушприта
Чтобы предотвратить повреждения, капитан приказал уменьшить площадь бушприта.
reef the sails
The captain instructed them to reef the sails to avoid damage.
рифить паруса
Капитан велел им рифить паруса, чтобы избежать повреждений.