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Topsail — Top sail , n. (Naut.) In a square rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore and aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topsail — ► NOUN 1) a sail set on a ship s topmast. 2) a fore and aft sail set above the gaff … English terms dictionary
topsail — [täp′sāl΄; ] naut. [, täp′səl] n. 1. in a square rigged vessel, the square sail, or either of a pair of square sails, next above the lowest sail on a mast 2. in a fore and aft rigged vessel, the small sail set above the gaff of a fore and aft… … English World dictionary
Topsail — A topsail is a sail set above another sail; on square rigged vessels further sails may be set above topsails. Square rig On a square rigged vessel, a topsail is a square sail rigged above the course sail and below the topgallant sail where… … Wikipedia
topsail — /ˈtɒpseɪl/ (say topsayl), Nautical / səl/ (say suhl) noun 1. a square sail (or either of two square sails) next above the lowest or chief square sail on a mast of a square rigged vessel, or next above a chief fore and aft sail on topsail… …
Topsail Island — is a 26 mile (41.8 km) long barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, USA just south of Camp Lejeune, the Bogue Banks, and the Outer Banks. It contains the communities of North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach. Along with its… … Wikipedia
Topsail Beach — Pueblo de los Estados Unidos Ubica … Wikipedia Español
Topsail Beach, North Carolina — Town Location of Topsail Beach, North Carolina … Wikipedia
Topsail (disambiguation) — Topsail may refer to: * Topsail, the second sail up a mast in a sailboat * Topsail Island, one of the barrier islands on the southern coast of North Carolina, USA * Topsail Beach, North Carolina, a community on the southern part of Topsail Island … Wikipedia
Topsail Beach (Destin, Florida) — Topsail Hill Preserve is a secluded beach area in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.It is made up of over three miles of white sand beaches. It features massive sand dunes, lakes, unique plant and animal life, and wetlands. It is partially a State Park.… … Wikipedia
Topsail Beach — Topsail Beach, NC U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 471 Housing Units (2000): 1149 Land area (2000): 4.371377 sq. miles (11.321813 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.480320 sq. miles (3.834011 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.851697 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
