noun🔗ShareКат-балкаA heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing."The sailor secured the anchor to the cathead, ready to drop it quickly if needed. "Моряк закрепил якорь к кат-балке, готовый быстро сбросить его при необходимости.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПодобная оснастка снаружи зданияSimilar rigging on the outside of a building."The construction workers used a cathead to lift heavy materials to the higher floors of the building, much like sailors use one on a ship. "Строители использовали подобную оснастку, чтобы поднимать тяжелые материалы на верхние этажи здания, как моряки используют ее на корабле.architecturebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
