noun🔗ShareAparejoAn arrangement of blocks and pulleys, especially for tightening rigging on a ship."The sailor used a burton to tighten the heavy ropes holding the ship's sails in place. "El marinero usó un aparejo para tensar las cuerdas pesadas que sujetaban las velas del barco en su lugar.nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstiba transversal de la cargaStorage of cargo athwartships."The stevedores used the burton to efficiently stow the crates of oranges across the ship's width, ensuring even weight distribution. "Los estibadores utilizaron la estiba transversal para estibar eficientemente las cajas de naranjas a lo ancho del barco, asegurando una distribución uniforme del peso.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading