noun🔗ShareObersegelA sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship."The old sailing ship raised its topsail, catching the wind and picking up speed. "Das alte Segelschiff hisste sein Obersegel, fing den Wind ein und nahm Fahrt auf.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObersegelIn a fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat, the sail that is set above the gaff at the top part of the mast."The sailor carefully raised the topsail to catch the extra wind above the gaff, hoping to increase the boat's speed. "Der Seemann hisste vorsichtig das Obersegel, um den zusätzlichen Wind über dem Gaffel zu nutzen, in der Hoffnung, die Geschwindigkeit des Bootes zu erhöhen.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
