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Record 1 2008-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

Straps used to tie a sail to a spar.

CONT

To furl the mainsail adequate sail stops are needed, [they should be] long, all the same length [and] synthetic so they will dry more quickly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Cordon ou tresse servant à serrer une voile sur une vergue, un gui, etc.

CONT

C'est sur la bôme qu'on serre proprement la voile, qu'on la ferle, avec un ou des rabans de ferlage (cordage, bande toile) [...] ce qui évite de la ranger à chaque fois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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