● flying-jib, flying-jibs nom masculin (anglais flying, volant, et jib, foc) Foc de grande surface, dont le point de drisse est hissé en tête de mât. Voile supplémentaire de forme triangulaire. ● flying-jib, flying-jibs (synonymes) nom masculin (anglais flying, volant, et jib, foc) Voile supplémentaire de forme triangulaire.
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Flying jib — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying jib — n. a small, triangular sail in front of the jib, usually on an extension of the jib boom or bowsprit … English World dictionary
flying jib — noun the outermost of two or more jibs • Hypernyms: ↑jib * * * noun : a sail set outside of the jib and on the flying jibboom see sail illustration * * * Naut. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom. See diag.… … Useful english dictionary
Flying-jib boom — Flying Fly ing, a. [From {Fly}, v. i.] Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement. [1913 Webster] {Flying army} (Mil.) a body of cavalry and infantry, kept in motion, to cover its own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
flying jib boom — Naut. an extension on a jib boom, to which a flying jib is fastened. [1825 35] … Useful english dictionary
flying jib — fly′ing jib′ n. naut. navig. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs on a ship, set well above the jib boom • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
flying jib — /flaɪɪŋ ˈdʒɪb/ (say fluying jib) noun a triangular sail set forward of the jib …
flying jib — noun Date: 1711 a sail outside the jib on an extension of the jibboom see sail illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
flying jib — Naut. the outer or outermost of two or more jibs, set well above the jib boom. See diag. under ship. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
