"reefed" meaning in English

See reefed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more reefed [comparative], most reefed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} reefed (comparative more reefed, superlative most reefed)
  1. (aviation, space flight, of a parachute) Semi-deployed, with the canopy initially restricted from fully opening, in order to avoid subjecting the canopy to excessive air loads or the payload to excessive g-forces from fully deploying at high airspeed. Categories (topical): Aviation, Space
    Sense id: en-reefed-en-adj-jQPsrzjo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} reefed
  1. simple past and past participle of reef Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: reef
    Sense id: en-reefed-en-verb-3UzJi6Ez Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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