English language
Toggle Transcript
jib::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | change course, gybe, jibe |
| Type of | sail |
The sail jibbed wildly.
jib::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | fore-and-aft sail |
| Has types | flying jib |
Examples of jib
jib
On the second run, we changed to the jib and had the then fastest run of the day.
From the nznewsuk.co.uk
And, whether you like the cut of his jib or not, good for the game that he's back?
From the nzherald.co.nz
Between the fore mast and the bowsprit are the fore staysail, jib, and flying jib.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The yacht's main sail and jib are up, although they were extensively damaged.
From the newszealand.blogspot.com
As we round the mark, the foredeck crew hoists the spinnaker and lets down the jib.
From the time.com
That meant someone to spot the crab pots and two others to work the jib sail.
From the washingtonpost.com
Unable to stop in time, Westcott's jib boom became entangled with Tonnant's shroud.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The jib may swing through an arc, to give additional lateral movement, or be fixed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
She's in charge of trimming the jib, and she does downwind strategy with me.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
- Resist: refuse to comply
- Jibe: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"
- A jib (also spelled jibb) is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing boat. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers are the two main types of headsails on a modern boat.
- Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport is a joint civilian/military-use airport situated in Djibouti City, Djibouti. In 2004, the airport served 182,641 passengers.
- In cinematography, a jib is a boom device with a camera on one end, and a counterweight and camera controls on the other. It operates like a see-saw, but with the balance point located close to the counterweight, so that the camera end of the arm can move through an extended arc. ...
- Al Jib or al-Jib (Arabic: u0627u0644u062Cu064Au0628u200Eu200E) is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate, located ten kilometers northwest of Jerusalem, in the seam zone of the West Bank. The surrounding lands are home to Al Jib Bedouin. Since 1967, Al Jib is occupied by Israel and about 90% of its lands are assigned as Area C...
- (Jibs) Is anything in the terrain park that is not a regular jump.
- Projecting part of crane from which lifting chain or gear is suspended.
