Mainsheet

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mainsheet
n. rope used to direct the mainsail


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Sheet (sailing)
In sailing, a sheet is a line (ropecable or chain) used to control the moveable corner(s) of a sail.
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mainsheet
Noun
1. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(synonym) sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) futtock shroud
(part-holonym) ship
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing


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Mainsheet
(n.)
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.
  

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mainsheet
danh từ (hàng hải) dây kéo lá buồm chính
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