Simplified Chinese Meaning of reef
礁石
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Definitions and Meaning of reef in English
reef (n)
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
reef (v)
lower and bring partially inboard
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
reef (n.)
A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
reef (v. t.)
That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
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礁石
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water, a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold depo
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