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MAST HEAD [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ropemaking
CONT

The first to be shown is the sailor's Masthead or Jury Mask Knot, which is employed practically as a temporary strap to which stays are led when erecting a jury mast or derrick.

OBS

The centre of the knot is placed over the top of the mast and the twin standing parts form the backstay ... it is made at the centre of a rope long enough to provide the backstay(s) and it is usually more convenient to make the second bight slightly larger than the first and third bytes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Corderie
OBS

Faire deux demi-clefs à capeler et les croiser jusqu'à ce que leurs branches extérieures arrivent au milieu de l'autre boucle; saisir alors chaque branche à travers cette boucle et exercer une traction pour souquer le nœud.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-12-17

English

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

Upper part of a mast, above the rigging.

French

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

Chapeau placé au sommet du mât et comportant parfois des réas pour le passage de drisses.

OBS

tête de mât : terme de voile.

OBS

tête de mât : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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