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PRONUNCIATION OF MAINSAIL

mainsail  [ˈmeɪnˌseɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAINSAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mainsail is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAINSAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mainsail

Mainsail

A mainsail is a sail located behind the main mast of a sailing vessel. On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast. On a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest and often the only sail rigged aft of the main mast, and is controlled along its foot by a spar known as the boom. A sail rigged in this position without a boom is generally called a trysail, and is used in extremely heavy weather. The modern Bermuda rig uses a triangular mainsail as the only sail aft of the mast, closely coordinated with a jib for sailing upwind. A large overlapping jib or genoa is often larger than the mainsail. In downwind conditions a spinnaker replaces the jib. Most modern mainsails are "full-batten" mainsails. Battens enable the mainsail to project farther away from the mast. However, there is some cost associated with the battens themselves, "batten pockets" need to be sewn into the sail, and "batten cars" are needed to allow the sail to be raised and lowered. Traditional fore-and-aft rigs used a four-sided gaff rigged mainsail, sometimes setting a gaff topsail above it. A roll mainsail is furled by being rolled within the mast or boom.

Definition of mainsail in the English dictionary

The definition of mainsail in the dictionary is the largest and lowermost sail on the mainmast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAINSAIL


chevesaile
ˈtʃevəˌseɪl
fore-topsail
fɔːˈtɒpˌseɪl
foresail
ˈfɔːˌseɪl
forestaysail
fɔːˈsteɪˌseɪl
headsail
ˈhɛdˌseɪl
moonsail
ˈmuːnˌseɪl
oversail
ˈəʊvəˌseɪl
oversale
ˈəʊvəˌseɪl
parasail
ˈpærəˌseɪl
resale
ˈriːˌseɪl
skysail
ˈskaɪˌseɪl
spritsail
ˈsprɪtˌseɪl
staysail
ˈsteɪˌseɪl
studdingsail
ˈstʌdɪŋˌseɪl
subsale
ˈsʌbˌseɪl
supersale
ˈsuːpərˌseɪl
topsail
ˈtɒpˌseɪl
trysail
ˈtraɪˌseɪl
wholesale
ˈhəʊlˌseɪl
windsail
ˈwɪndˌseɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAINSAIL

mainmast
mainor
mainpernor
mainprise
mains
mains electricity
mains gas
mains set
mains supply
mains water
mainsheet
mainspring
mainstay
mainstream
mainstream corporation tax
mainstreaming
mainstreeting
maintain
maintainability
maintainable

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAINSAIL

assail
crowd on sail
fore and aft sail
full sail
in sail
lateen sail
lugsail
make sail
outsail
press of sail
reassail
resail
sail
set sail
solar sail
square sail
storm trysail
stunsail
under sail
wassail

Synonyms and antonyms of mainsail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mainsail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAINSAIL

Find out the translation of mainsail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mainsail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mainsail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

主帆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vela mayor
570 millions of speakers

English

mainsail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شراع رئيسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vela grande
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mainsail
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand-voile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mainsail
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Großsegel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メインセール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돛대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mainsail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mainsail
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mainsail
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॉन्सेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mayistra yelkeni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

randa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mainsail
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαΐστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorseil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

storsegel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storseil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mainsail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAINSAIL»

The term «mainsail» is regularly used and occupies the 83.457 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAINSAIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mainsail

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAINSAIL»

Discover the use of mainsail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mainsail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mainsail Trimming: An Illustrated Guide
Most significantly, the role requires an obsession with acquiring and retaining speed. This book is here to help and it has been written in a groundbreaking way.
Felix Marks, 2007
2
A Mainsail Haul
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
John Masefield, 2009
3
Lessons from My Good Old Boat
Mainsail. Furling. and. Reefing. When. the wind suddenly picks up, or a squall- line is approaching, the ability to douse the sails, or reduce sail area quickly, efficiently, and safely, is vital.If you're sailing solo,shorthanded,or you are handicapped ...
Donald Launer, 2007
4
Self Sufficient Sailor 2nd edition
When you decide to be purely a cruising sailor, you should analyze each piece of gear on board, including your mainsail. Is the mainsail easy to reef, furl and set? Is it efficient to windward? Will it be easy to repair and maintain in primitive ...
Lin and Larry Pardey
5
Cost Conscious Cruiser
The slatting of even the most tightly vanged and prevented mainsail can wake a sound sleeper. So when we are trying to cross seas left over from a 20-knot beam wind, using only a light following zephyr, we find it best to drop the mainsail and ...
Lin and Larry Pardey
6
Royce's Sailing Illustrated
MAINSAIL and JIB-BASIC TERMS.RAISING SAILS the stern- mounted rudder add terms, text pg.28 STANDING rigging spreaders??? RUNNING rigging 8 BASIC SAIL TERMS the MAINSAIL tack clew head slides or slugs downhaul the JIB ...
Patrick M. Royce, 1997
7
Sailing Fundamentals
This exercise is a repeat of the first exercise, performed when sailing under the mainsail alone. The helmsman positions the boat so the wind is blowing over the beam (90 degrees off the bow). The crew eases both sails so they are luffing ...
Gary Jobson, 2008
8
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition: Completely ...
creates lee helmA proper gap between the jib and the mainsail (sometimes called "the. The jib sheet may also be eased quickly to spill air from the jib. The jib sheet lead should be moved aft to increase the amount of twist in the upper part of ...
John Rousmaniere, 1999
9
Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts: ...
5.55 which again shows the streamlines around the mainsail section: note that there are two very important lines called stagnation lines. One is close to or actually on the leading edge (indicated in the figure as LR) and the other is close to or ...
Fabio Fossati, 2009
10
The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from ...
The mainsail is the principal sail and is attached to both the mast and boom. To cope with changes in wind strength, it is vital that its size can be increased or reduced quickly and efficiently by means of reefing. Most yachts have a system of  ...
Barrie Smith, Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAINSAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mainsail is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boutique hotel owners seek to expand to Daytona - The News Journal
Jobalia and his partners also own the Days Inn at Mainsail Ormond Beach Oceanfront, bought after the 2008 bankruptcy of the Bray & Gillespie ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
2
THINGS TO DO for Marco Island and surrounding area
... the first and third Monday in the CAP Hangar at the Marco Island Executive Airport at the end of Mainsail Drive. Contact Capt Bob Corriveau, ... «Marco Island Sun Times, Jul 15»
3
Cast off! - Eagle-Tribune: News
... cleats and tiller were used as Pike showed the youthful sailors to rig and hoist the jib and mainsail of the small boat they'd take out for a sail. «Eagle-Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Areté out-duels Il Mostro in Mackinac race - The Times Herald
“Our halyard lock that locks the mainsail to the top had malfunctioned,” McGarry, who lives in Palm Bay, Florida, said. “We knew something was ... «Port Huron Times Herald, Jul 15»
5
Guilford couple crosses Atlantic but drops out of Transatlantic Race …
We sustained some damage (broken boom vang, traveler, and importantly mainsail). We're hove to until weather abates. At this point we'll ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
6
JP and Minda: The journey to forever
... Group, was dispatched to accompany the group, man the sails, and be the mainsail trimmer for Masawa Hong Butuan (one of the balangays). «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
7
Prime conditions favor big boats in Trans Tahoe Regatta
Bartlett explained that he had to feather his mainsail and point the boat upwind using mostly his large Genoa sail to drive the boat forward. «Sierra Sun, Jul 15»
8
Maryland open houses July 17-18
1915 Towne Centre Blvd #1105 Noon to 3 pm $1,560,000. 21403. 1142 Mainsail Dr 1 pm to 3 pm $1,085,000. 2108 Chesapeake Harbour Dr ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Restored Irish Sailing Classic Yacht To Go Afloat Near Belfast Today
... first time anyone can remember in a very long time, her boom draped with an ancient mainsail, for at the moment funds don't run to new sails. «Afloat, Jul 15»
10
Gold medal on the horizon
She is the main sheet trimmer, meaning she controls the ropes that set the mainsail to maximise boat speed. She's also across weather ... «SunLive, Jul 15»

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