돛대가 하나인 소형 범선으로, 앞뒤 방향의 돛과 지브를 갖춘 배.
A single-masted sailboat with a fore-and-aft rig, typically featuring a mainsail and a single jib.
예문:
"The experienced sailor preferred the maneuverability of a sloop for coastal racing."
"They spent the summer cruising the Mediterranean on a thirty-foot sloop."
18~19세기에 사용된 2~3개의 돛대를 가진 소형 군함.
A small, historical sailing warship, often square-rigged with two or three masts, used primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries.
예문:
"The British Royal Navy utilized the sloop-of-war for patrolling shallow coastal waters."
"Historical records describe the sloop as a versatile vessel for carrying messages between larger ships."
제2차 세계 대전 당시 호송 선단을 보호하기 위해 사용된 소형 대잠함.
A small, specialized antisubmarine warship used for escorting convoys during World War II.
예문:
"The sloop played a crucial role in defending merchant ships from U-boat attacks in the Atlantic."
"Equipped with depth charges, the escort sloop scanned the depths for enemy submarines."