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Record 1 2001-07-20

English

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

Long narrow pockets fitted to a yacht's mainsails and sometimes jibs, to receive battens to keep the sail taut.

CONT

In the leech of the mainsail and in the leech of the jib are usually found a series of long narrow pockets ... known as batten pockets; their function is to receive light, narrow strips of wood called battens which help hold the sail to its proper curvature.

OBS

batten pocket: sailing term.

French

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

Poche de toile cousue le long de la chute d'une voile et destinée à recevoir une latte.

OBS

fourreau de latte : terme de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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