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jib

/jib/US // dʒɪb //UK // (dʒɪb) //

摇臂,悬臂,悬臂机,臂架

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Nautical.

    • : any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore-topmast staysail.Compare flying jib, inner jib.
    • : the inner one of two such sails, set inward from a flying jib.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to a jib: jib clew.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • There were a couple of camera operators, one with a huge jib for all of the overhead sweeping shots.

  • "A real wilderness," cried Dr. Silence from his seat in the bows where he held the jib sheet.

  • In sailing the jib is worked to every puff, eased off or drawn in at every variation in direction or strength of wind.

  • The size of the jib is also influenced by the fact that it has to balance the equally enormous mainsail.

  • A broad reach on starboard followed, 'Vigilant' setting her balloon jib-topsail very smartly.

  • The breeze, which came from the northward by east, was growing, and jib topsails were pulled down when about ten miles off.