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LUFF SLIDE [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-12-05

English

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

The inner or leading edge of a sail or that edge of a sail that is attached to the mast ...

CONT

The part [of the sail] that is laced to the hoops that slide on the mast is known as the luff.

OBS

luff: sailing term.

OBS

Usually synonymous with "leading edge".

French

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

Côté d'une voile allant du point d'armure au point de drisse et qui s'envergue sur le mât, soit en glissant la ralingue de voile dans une engoujure pratiquée dans le mât, soit par des griffes ou coulisseaux qui glissent le long d'un chemin de fer.

DEF

envergure : par extension : côté de la voile qui est envergué

OBS

guindant : terme de voile.

OBS

Les termes "guindant" et "bord d'attaque" sont, en principe, synonymes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A small metal or plastic fitting often used on the forward and lower edges of a mainsail or mizzen to attach it to a track along the appropriate mast and boom.

CONT

A sail slide may also be used on the head, luff or foot of a gaff sail.

CONT

If the sail has sail slides, inspect each one to see if there is any wear from capsized sail slides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Petit chariot cousu sur le bord d'une voile et lui permettant de glisser dans une rainure d'un mât ou d'un bôme.

CONT

[La] «ralingue» peu [...] comporter tout les 25 cm environ des petits blocs de bois ou de plastique, les «coulisseaux», cousus sur la ralingue.

Spanish

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