noun🔗ShareFocksegel(on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast"On the tall ship, the enormous foresail billowed out from the foremast, catching the wind and pulling the vessel forward. "Auf dem Großsegler wölbte sich das enorme Focksegel vom Vormast aus, fing den Wind ein und zog das Schiff vorwärts.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorsegelA square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel."On the schooner, the foresail billowed out behind the foremast, catching the wind and helping to steer the boat. "Auf der Schoner blähte sich das Vorsegel hinter dem Vormast auf, fing den Wind ein und half, das Boot zu steuern.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorsegel(on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail."As the sloop turned into the wind, the sailor adjusted the foresail to catch the breeze. "Als die Schaluppe in den Wind drehte, justierte der Seemann das Vorsegel, um den Wind einzufangen.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
