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Record 1 2011-10-24

English

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

A large jib used on racing yachts.

OBS

... Overlaps the west and stretches far back next to the mainsail ...

OBS

Named after the Italian port where it was first used.

French

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

Foc de grandes dimensions en tissu léger, généralement hissé en tête de mât.

Spanish

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