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BARRE TRAVERSIERE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

Horizontal spars fitted on a mast to spread the shrouds for more effective bracing.

DEF

A wood or aluminum strut that stands sideways (or is angled slightly aft) on a mast and through which a shroud passes.

OBS

This controls athwartships bend in the spar.

OBS

Generally used in the plural.

OBS

spreader: term also used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Petites pièces de bois ou de métal, destinées à écarter les haubans du mât.

CONT

Autrefois dénommées barres traversières, ce sont des entretoises placées latéralement entre un mât et son gréement.

CONT

On intercale une, deux [...] barres de flèche qui, tenues en leur milieu par les haubans inférieurs [...] permettent d'écarter les haubans supérieurs [...]

OBS

Elles en limitent le jeu transversal, permettant aux haubans de travailler plus verticalement.

OBS

barre de flèche : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
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