storm jib

English

Noun

storm jib (plural storm jibs)

(nautical) A small jib, used in a storm to reduce the sail area to the minimum required for maintaining manoeuvrability of the vessel.

Translations

small jib for reducing sail area

Finnish: myrskyfokka

Italian: tormentina f

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