buồm vẹt
Definition
- Noun:
- Topgallant sail: A specific type of sail set above the topsail on a square-rigged sailing ship. It is the third sail up from the deck on a mast.
- Periagu: An archaic or historical term for a type of small, swift sailing vessel, often with lateen sails, used in Southeast Asian waters.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Sail):
- Thủy thủ leo lên để căng buồm vẹt. (The sailor climbed up to set the topgallant sail.)
- Gió mạnh làm căng buồm vẹt. (The strong wind filled the topgallant sail.)
- Noun (Vessel):
- Chiếc buồm vẹt nhẹ nhàng lướt trên sóng. (The periagu glided lightly over the waves.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a specialized nautical term. Its primary modern understanding in a historical sailing context is the topgallant sail. The meaning referring to a type of boat is now largely historical and may be encountered in classical literature or texts about maritime history.
Variants and Related Words
- Buồm (n): Sail.
- Hạ buồm xuống. (Lower the sail.)
- Buồm cánh dơi (n): Spritsail.
- Buồm chính (n): Mainsail.
- Buồm mũi (n): Foresail.
Synonyms
- Topgallant sail: The direct English equivalent for the sail.
- Periagu: The direct English equivalent for the vessel type.
Related Idioms
- : Literally "favorable sails and tailwinds," meaning everything goes smoothly and successfully.
- Chúc bạn thuận buồm xuôi gió. (I wish you smooth sailing / every success.)