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ETAI MAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stay
1, record 1, English, stay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mast stay 2, record 1, English, mast%20stay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or wire from the mast to the bow or stern of a ship, for support of the mast; rigging used to support the mast from forward or aft. 3, record 1, English, - stay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stay: term also used in sailing. 4, record 1, English, - stay
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 de mât 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin du gréement dormant qui maintient un mât dans le sens longitudinal. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étai : terme employé aussi à la 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
1, record 1, Spanish, estay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo que sujeta la cabeza de un mástil al pie del mástil inmediato en dirección hacia proa para evitar que caiga hacia la popa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estay
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" para denominar el cable que sujeta el mástil a la proa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estay
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
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topmast stay
1, record 3, English, topmast%20stay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étai de mât de flèche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20m%C3%A2t%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grand étai 2, record 3, French, grand%20%C3%A9tai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voile. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20m%C3%A2t%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estay de tope
1, record 3, Spanish, estay%20de%20tope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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