noun🔗ShareBalanciersAny 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. "L'ancien voilier s'appuyait sur des balanciers robustes pour empêcher son grand mât de basculer par vents forts.nauticalsailingpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalanciersA 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. "Le bateau de pêche avait des balanciers, ce qui le rendait plus stable dans l'eau agitée.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePirogue à balancierAn outrigger canoe or boat."The fishermen paddled their outriggers further out to sea, hoping for a bigger catch. "Les pêcheurs ont pagayé avec leurs pirogues à balancier plus loin en mer, espérant une plus grosse prise.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalanciersAn 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. "L'équipe d'aviron a soigneusement ajusté les balanciers de leur bateau avant la course.nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStabilisateursAn 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 grue de construction a déployé ses stabilisateurs pour l'empêcher de basculer lors du levage de la poutre en acier lourde.nauticalvehiclesailingstructuretechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStabilisateursA 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. "L'utilisateur du monoski s'est appuyé sur ses stabilisateurs pour l'équilibre et la stabilité alors qu'il dévalait la pente enneigée.sporttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
