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press of sail
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press of sail, press of canvasnoun
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
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press of sail
Press of sail refers to the amount of sail a sailing vessel might carry in a given wind, especially a larger quantity than usual in effort to increase the speed of the ship. It's a nautical term used to describe the situation when a ship uses as much sail area as possible, often potentially endangering the vessel, in order to achieve maximum speed.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
press of sail
As much sail as the state of the wind, &c., will permit a ship to carry.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of press of sail in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of press of sail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- imprensa de velaPortuguese
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