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brails

/breɪlz/

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noun

Brioles

A small rope used to truss up sails.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully adjusted the brails to tighten the sails. "

El marinero ajustó cuidadosamente los brioles para tensar las velas.

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noun

Correas, correíllas

A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.

Examples :

"The falconer carefully secured the hawk's wings with soft leather brails to prevent it from flying off before the training session. "

El cetrero aseguró cuidadosamente las alas del halcón con correas de cuero suave para evitar que se escapara volando antes de la sesión de entrenamiento.

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noun

Postes, estacas

A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.

Examples :

"The fishermen attached strong wooden brails to both ends of the seine net to keep it spread wide in the water. "

Los pescadores sujetaron fuertes postes de madera a ambos extremos de la red de cerco para mantenerla extendida en el agua.

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noun

Las plumas alrededor de la rabadilla de un halcón

(in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump.

Examples :

"The falconer carefully checked the hawk's brails for any signs of damage before the hunting demonstration. "

El cetrero revisó cuidadosamente las plumas alrededor de la rabadilla del halcón en busca de cualquier signo de daño antes de la demostración de caza.

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verb

Arizar

To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.

Examples :

"The sailors brailed the mainsail quickly as the storm approached, reducing its area to better handle the strong winds. "

Los marineros arrizaron la vela mayor rápidamente cuando se acercaba la tormenta, reduciendo su área para manejar mejor los fuertes vientos.

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