noun🔗ShareFlotadoresAny of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast."The ancient sailing ship relied on sturdy outriggers to keep its tall mast from toppling over in strong winds. "El antiguo velero dependía de flotadores resistentes para evitar que su alto mástil se volcara con vientos fuertes.nauticalsailingpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotadores lateralesA long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing."The fishing boat had outriggers, making it more stable in the choppy water. "El barco de pesca tenía flotadores laterales, lo que lo hacía más estable en el agua agitada.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiragua con balancínAn outrigger canoe or boat."The fishermen paddled their outriggers further out to sea, hoping for a bigger catch. "Los pescadores remaron con sus piraguas con balancín más lejos en el mar, esperando una captura mayor.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlotadoresAn iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat."The rowing team carefully adjusted the outriggers on their boat before the race. "El equipo de remo ajustó cuidadosamente los flotadores de su bote antes de la carrera.nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstabilizadoresAn extension mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps to stabilize it to keep it from tipping over."The construction crane extended its outriggers to prevent it from tipping while lifting the heavy steel beam. "La grúa de construcción extendió sus estabilizadores para evitar que se volcara mientras levantaba la pesada viga de acero.nauticalvehiclesailingstructuretechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstabilizadoresA type of ski pole, with skis attached at the bottom, instead of the spike/pick found on a normal pole. It is used in downhill skiing variants of para-skiing, especially those that use a sit-ski, such as the monoski."The monoski user relied on their outriggers for balance and stability as they carved down the snowy slope. "El usuario del monoski confió en sus estabilizadores para el equilibrio y la estabilidad mientras descendía por la ladera nevada.sporttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
