Definition

1. Noun:
   • Foresail: In sailing, this is the principal sail set on the foremast (the mast nearest the bow, or front, of a sailing vessel). It is a key sail for propulsion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy thủ đang kéo buồm mũi lên. (The sailor is hoisting the foresail.)
  • Gió mạnh làm căng buồm mũi. (The strong wind filled the foresail.)
  • Con tàu tiến về phía trước nhờ sức đẩy của buồm mũi. (The ship moved forward thanks to the thrust of the foresail.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "buồm mũi" is a specific nautical term. In everyday conversation, it is only used when discussing sailing ships, their parts, or historical contexts.
• It is part of a system of sails named after their position on the ship (e.g., buồm chính - mainsail, buồm mũi - foresail).

Variants and Related Words

• Buồm (n): Sail. The general term.
• Cột buồm mũi (n): Foremast. The mast on which the foresail is set.
• Dây buồm mũi (n): Foresail sheet. The rope used to control the foresail.

Synonyms

• Foc (n): This is the direct loanword from French ("foc"), commonly used interchangeably in Vietnamese nautical terminology.
• Voile de misaine (n): The full French term, sometimes referenced in technical or historical texts.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Căng buồm mũi: To set the foresail.
• Cuốn buồm mũi: To furl the foresail.
• Đổi hướng buồm mũi: To trim the foresail.

1. (hàng hải) Foresail