Meaning of disreef | Babel Free
Definitions
- To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open.
- To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind.
Examples
“Once the SRBs decelerate following initial main-parachute deployment, the parachutes disreef in stages to gradually slow the boosters to a safe splashdown speed.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.