Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
boom vang
Romanian translation:
scotă
Nov 14, 2008 07:54
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English term
boom vang
GBK
English to Romanian
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Definition from
TerraX.org:
Any system used to hold the boom down. This is useful for maintaining proper sail shape, particularly when running or on a broad reach.
Example sentences:
But the boom vang has a specific interest: Apart it is increasing the bent of the mast, it allows us to keep a specific profile to the sail when we sheet out and open the angle between the sail and the axis of the boat. (University of Hawaii)
The Wichard boom vang s designed with both jobs in mind. The 4:1 Wichard system utilizes two fiddle blocks to provide the purchase power necessary in a boom vang. (wichard-usa.com)
This is what you get when you order the new boom vang bail from Flying Scot, included are two hammer rivets, the S hook, a twist shackle, and the bail for the boom. (sailingtexas.com)
Proposed translations
(Romanian)
4 +2 | scotă | Aurelia Popa |
Change log
Nov 14, 2008 07:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Nov 17, 2008 07:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
Jun 17, 2009 09:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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Selected
scotă
Scota, trasă printr-un vinci sau sistem de scripeţi, acţionează ghiul, sau boomul care la rândul său modifică poziţia velei.
Definition from
DLRA-Dicţionar al limbii române actual:
Parâmă prin care se fixează colţul de jos al unei vele.
Example sentences:
Întinderea sau strângerea velei principale prin tensionarea sau eliberarea scotei din scripetele de pe catarg si fixarea velei inferioare prin cele 5 puncte de strangere... (www.barcaholic.ro)
Verifică deci: 1.scotele de întindere a velei să nu fie roase şi legăturile să fie bine făcute. (www.xtrem.ro)
Boomul este mânerul care face posibilă întinderea velei în lateral. Pe boom se montează două scote. (www.funromtour.ro)
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