noun Скачать 🔗Поделиться Ахтерштаг 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. " Моряк осторожно отрегулировал ахтерштаг, чтобы мачта не слишком сильно изгибалась при сильном ветре. nautical sailing technical part Чат с ИИИгра со словамиПрактика чтения