verb🔗ShareFaire des risTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailor started reefing the mainsail as the wind picked up, reducing its size to maintain control of the boat. "Le marin a commencé à faire des ris sur la grand-voile alors que le vent se levait, réduisant ainsi sa taille pour garder le contrôle du bateau.nauticalsailingweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer fort, secouerTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The rider was reefing on the reins, trying to stop the horse from bolting. "Le cavalier tirait fort sur les rênes, essayant d'empêcher le cheval de s'emballer.actionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRapprocher les flotteurs d'une roue à aubes vers son centre(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Rapprochez les flotteurs.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRis, prise de risThe process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing."The experienced sailor demonstrated the reefing process to the novice crew, showing them how to reduce the sail area in strong winds. "Le marin expérimenté a démontré la prise de ris à l'équipage novice, leur montrant comment réduire la surface de la voile par vent fort.nauticalsailingwearactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRécifA reef (seam of quartz)."The old miner believed he would strike gold if he could just follow the reefing deeper into the mountain. "Le vieux mineur croyait qu'il trouverait de l'or s'il pouvait simplement suivre le récif plus profondément dans la montagne.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
