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Sail

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005030

A large piece of fabric or other material set on a mast or stay to catch the wind and propel a vessel. Sails are designed in specific shapes and sizes to generate lift and thrust from the wind's force. They are controlled by ropes and sheets to adjust their angle and trim relative to the wind direction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005030
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Segel; Spanish: vela; French: voile
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005030",
  "term": "Sail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large piece of fabric or other material set on a mast or stay to catch the wind and propel a vessel. Sails are designed in specific shapes and sizes to generate lift and thrust from the wind's force. They are controlled by ropes and sheets to adjust their angle and trim relative to the wind direction.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Segel",
    "es": "vela",
    "fr": "voile"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sail/"
}

Record 5,489 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.