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sail noun

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
 purje, siipi, torni
  • A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
 purjehdus
  • (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
 purjeet
  • A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
 torni
  • The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
 uimakello

sail verb

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
 kiitää, liitää
  • To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
 liitää
  • To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
 purjehtia, seilata

sailing noun

  /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
  • the time of departure from a port
 lähtöaika
  • Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel
 navigointi
  • (countable) a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.
 purjehdus
  • Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
 purjehtiminen

sailing adjective

  /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
  • Travelling by ship.
 purjehdus-, purjehtiva

sailed adjective

  /seɪld/
  • Having a specified kind or number of sail.
 -purjeinen
  • Having the sails set.
 purjeet ylhäällä
square sail
raakapurje
sail close to the wind
kryssiä, luovia
gaff sail
kahvelipurje
balloon sail
pallopurje
drag sail
ajoankkuri
electric sail
sähköpurje
solar sail
aurinkopurje
set sail
lähteä purjehtimaan
topgallant sail
prammipurje
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