Definition of mainsail in English:

mainsail

noun ˈmeɪnseɪlˈmeɪns(ə)l

1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel.
主帆（尤指有横帆装置船主桅上最低的帆）
Example sentencesExamples
- While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control.
- These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement.
- Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position.
- These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing.
- As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water.
1. 1.1 The sail set on the after part of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel.
  后帆（指有纵帆装置船上装于主桅后的帆）

Definition of mainsail in US English:

mainsail

noun

1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel.
主帆（尤指有横帆装置船主桅上最低的帆）
Example sentencesExamples
- As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water.
- These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing.
- While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control.
- Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position.
- These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement.
1. 1.1 The sail set on the after side of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel.
  后帆（指有纵帆装置船上装于主桅后的帆）

词汇	mainsail
释义	Definition of mainsail in English: mainsail noun ˈmeɪnseɪlˈmeɪns(ə)l 1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel. 主帆（尤指有横帆装置船主桅上最低的帆） Example sentencesExamples While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control. These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement. Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position. These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing. As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water. 1.1 The sail set on the after part of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. 后帆（指有纵帆装置船上装于主桅后的帆） Definition of mainsail in US English: mainsail noun 1The principal sail of a ship, especially the lowest sail on the mainmast in a square-rigged vessel. 主帆（尤指有横帆装置船主桅上最低的帆） Example sentencesExamples As the galley righted itself, another wave struck from the other side, and the ship heeled over so far its mainsail almost touched the water. These mainsails are the more traditional mainsail cut with short length battens and slab reefing. While the mainsail provides a large portion of power, it also affects the boat's directional control. Hornblower watched as both ships backed the mainsails, turned the helm hard over, and took up the prescribed position. These days, the majority of new mainsails are designed with a loose-footed arrangement. 1.1 The sail set on the after side of the mainmast in a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel. 后帆（指有纵帆装置船上装于主桅后的帆）
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