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sail-powered

UK
/ˈseɪl ˌpaʊəd/
US
/ˈseɪl ˌpaʊərd/

Translations

sail-poweredpast participle
UK
/ˈseɪl ˌpaʊəd/
US
/ˈseɪl ˌpaʊərd/
Compound participial adjective meaning powered by sails; typically used attributively.
à voileSe dit surtout d'un bateau ou d'un engin dont la propulsion est assurée par des voiles.
The sail-powered boat moved silently across the bay.
Le bateau à voile avançait silencieusement à travers la baie.
Additional translations
propulsé par des voilesTraduction plus littérale, employée dans un registre descriptif ou technique.
Synonyms
sail-driven
wind-propelled
wind-driven
wind-powered
sail-operated
sail-rigged
sail-propelled
Antonyms
motorized
motor-driven
engine-driven
motor-powered
engine-powered

Definitions

sail-poweredpast participle
powered by sails; using sails as the source of propulsion
The sail-powered boat moved silently across the bay.
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