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"Rending the sails" refers to the act of tearing or damaging the sails of a ship, often due to strong winds or violent storms. This can severely affect a vessel's ability to navigate, as the sails are crucial for harnessing wind power for propulsion. The phrase can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where something essential is broken or rendered ineffective.
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What do sails eat?
Sails eat wind,
When were the sails created?
Over 8,000 years ago. The Ancient Chinese had ships with sails, the Vikings had sails, the Ancient Egyptians had sails, Ancient Romans used sails. They even had a type of canvas sail to provide shade to colosseum fans in the afternoon heat.
What is the duration of Scarlet Sails film?
The duration of Scarlet Sails - film - is 1.47 hours.
What is a group of sails called?
A group of sails is commonly referred to as a "sail plan" or "sail set." In the context of sailing, the term "rig" can also be used to describe the arrangement and types of sails on a vessel. Additionally, specific groupings of sails, such as those on a sailing ship, might be called a "sail inventory."
What are the ratings and certificates for Green Sails - 2000 TV?
Green Sails - 2000 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M
What does it mean to set the sails?
To have the sails unfurled and rigged ready for sailing
What is the opposite of mended?
An antonym for mending is "rending".
What does caravel mean in a simple definition?
a ship with triangular sails that allowed it to sail into the wind and with square sails that carried it forward when the wind was at it's back.
When did Moses stop lisping?
At the rending of the Sea of Reeds.
What do the stripes on viking sails symbolize?
red stripes mean danger
What does Reef those sails mean?
To reef a sail is to reduce the area of sail.
What sails are square?
Square sails are referred to as four-cornered sails.
Lanteen sails were triangular these sails were square?
Square sails are square
If La-teen sails were triangular which type of sails are square?
Square sails (rectangular) were (are) called four-cornered sails.
What is a sails man?
someone who sails.
Why are ropes on yachts called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
Why are the sails on sailboats white?
Not all of the sails are white only sails made out if Dacron are white. But sails made out of carbon are black.
