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Record 1 2014-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward.

CONT

A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast. The most forward stay on the boat is also called the headstay.

OBS

forestay: sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Câble soutenant le mât du côté avant.

OBS

étai avant : terme de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Vela y navegación de placer
OBS

La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la forma "estay" (plural "estáis" o "estayes"), mejor que la inglesa "stay".

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