noun Télécharger 🔗Partager Hauban arrière A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast 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. Examples : "The sailor carefully adjusted the backstay to keep the mast from bending too much in the strong wind. " Le marin a soigneusement ajusté le hauban arrière pour empêcher le mât de trop se plier dans le vent fort. nautical sailing technical part Chat avec IAJeu de vocabulairePratiquer la lecture
