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HEEL MAST [4 records]

Record 1 2001-07-30

English

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

Fitting which slides inside the mast and attaches to the universal joint.

CONT

The three main components of the mast foot are bolted together. They are: the foot itself, which plugs and locks into the well; the rubber powerjoint; and the top fitting.

OBS

Sailing terms.

French

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

Le pied de mât. Comprend l'extrémité inférieure du mât, une articulation et un sabot.

OBS

pied de mât : terme de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 2 1993-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Device positioned at a derrick post, ship's mast or superstructure supporting the derrick boom at its heel end.

OBS

It permits the derrick boom to be slewed and to be raised or lowered in a vertical plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dispositif placé sur un mâtereau, un mât ou une superstructure du navire et supportant le pied de la corne de charge.

OBS

Il permet le brassage de la corne de charge ou son apiquage dans un plan vertical.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Partie quadrangulaire ou octogonale du pied des mâts de hune, de perroquet, de flèche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 4 1991-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Partie intérieure d'un bout dehors.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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