Translation of "backstay" into French

pataras, galhauban, bride arrière are the top translations of "backstay" into French.

backstay noun grammar

(nautical) 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. [..]

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  • pataras

    noun

    Good places for the antenna are on backstay, railing or spreaders.

    L'antenne peut se monter sur une barre de flèche, sur un pataras ou éventuellement sur le balcon.

  • galhauban

    noun

    A compression strut (9) couples the masts at the points were the forestay and backstay attach.

    Une contre-fiche de compression (9) couple les mâts au niveau des points où l'étai et le galhauban sont fixés.

  • bride arrière

  • étai arrière

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