reef in French
reef in French
récif
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
écueil
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
ris
(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
filon
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
arriser
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
prendre un ris
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.