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Record 1 2011-01-12

English

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

Rigging from the bottom of the mast that stops the boom from lifting when reaching and running.

CONT

These include a boomvang to control tension on the trailing edge (the leech) of the mainsail by pulling down on the boom.

Key term(s)
  • boom-vang

French

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

Petit palan frappé sur la bôme pour la tirer vers le bas et la maintenir en position horizontale [...]

CONT

[...] on installe un hale-bas de bôme entre un point situé au tiers avant de l'espar [bôme] et le mât au niveau du pont [...]

Key term(s)
  • halebas de bôme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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