Translations for „jib“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

jib¹ [ʤɪb] N NAUT

jib

kliwer m

jib² [ʤɪb] N TECH

jib

ramię nt dźwigu [lub żurawia]

jib³ <-bb-> [ʤɪb] VB intr

jib horse:

jib

stanąć dęba

jib at VB trans

to jib at sth

wzgardzić czymś

Usage examples with jib

to jib at sth

wzgardzić czymś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The mainsail may be smaller than the headsail, which is then called a genoa jib.

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It is bermuda-rigged, with a large mainsail and a 100% jib.

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It is designed to be sailed by one or two people and has a furling jib and trapeze.

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Jib cranes are used in industrial premises and on military vehicles.

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There may also be a bowsprit possibly extended by a jib-boom, which extends forward past the bow.

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Sails set forward of the foremost mast are known generically as "headsails", and might include jibs, genoas and spinnakers.

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There are several terms for a jib with a boom on the foot: balanced jib, club-footed jib, and self-tending jib.

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It also has the benefit that it can operate in higher wind strengths, because a jib can be reefed down, a windvane can not.

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The word jib is both a noun and a verb, depending on the usage of the word.

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A wider stance, common for freestyle riders, gives more stability when landing a jump or jibbing a rail.

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