"disreef" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: disreefs [present, singular, third-person], disreefing [participle, present], disreefed [participle, past], disreefed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} disreef (third-person singular simple present disreefs, present participle disreefing, simple past and past participle disreefed)
  1. (aviation, space flight) To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open. Categories (topical): Aviation, Space
    Sense id: en-disreef-en-verb-JYrW3-ya Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (nautical) To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-disreef-en-verb-e-0HOarm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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