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Senso (Inglese)

  1. A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
  2. A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.

Concetti

Traduzioni

étai arrière

Achterstag

patrise

achterstag

Etimologia (Inglese)

From back + stay.

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