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main yard

/meɪn jɑːrd/

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formalcommonobsolete/meɪn jɑːrd/

A nautical term referring to the principal yard (a long spar) on a square-rigged ship, from which the mainsail is suspended. It is now largely obsolete outside of historical or maritime contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Морской термин, обозначающий главный рей (длинное рангоутное дерево) на судне с прямым парусным вооружением, к которому крепится грот. В настоящее время термин в значительной степени устарел и используется в основном в историческом или морском контексте.
  1. Nautical term C2 formal

    A spar (long, horizontal pole) on a sailing ship from which the mainsail is hung.

    • The sailors climbed the rigging to adjust the main yard.
    • The main yard was lowered to reduce sail area during the storm.
    • He was assigned to repair the main yard after the battle.

    🇷🇺Грота-рей