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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: space flight
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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