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HEADSTAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forestay
1, record 1, English, forestay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fore stay 2, record 1, English, fore%20stay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. 3, record 1, English, - forestay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - forestay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forestay: sailing term. 4, record 1, English, - forestay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étai
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étai avant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tai%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble soutenant le mât du côté avant. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étai avant : terme de voile. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estay de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, estay%20de%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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". 2, record 1, Spanish, - estay%20de%20proa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headstay
1, record 2, English, headstay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire running from the top of the mast to the boat and to which the jib is attached. 1, record 2, English, - headstay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headstay supports the mast and prevents it from falling backwards. 1, record 2, English, - headstay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étai de tête de mât
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand étai 2, record 2, French, grand%20%C3%A9tai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour maintenir la tête du mât, la plupart des sloops ont soit un étai de tête de mât partant du sommet du mât (appelé aussi grand étai), soit un guignol. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étai de tête de mât est encore parfois remplacé par une martingale. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jibstay
1, record 3, English, jibstay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jib stay 2, record 3, English, jib%20stay
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The headstay on which jibs are hoisted. 3, record 3, English, - jibstay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- draille de foc
1, record 3, French, draille%20de%20foc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- draille 2, record 3, French, draille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] filin d'acier, tendu du mât au pont, sur lequel viennent se crocher les mousquetons du foc. 2, record 3, French, - draille%20de%20foc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estay de foque
1, record 3, Spanish, estay%20de%20foque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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