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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
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