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spinnaker

n.大三角帆

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spinnaker


/'spɪnəkə(r); `spɪnəkɚ/
n large triangular extra sail carried on the mainmast of a racing-yacht, used when sailing with the wind coming from behind the boat (赛艇的)大三角帆(顺风时用). =>illus at yacht 见 yacht 插图.

spinnaker


n[C]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Perhaps from Sphinx name of the first boat on which such a sail was used]
a sail with three points at the front of a boat, used when the wind is directly behind