lateen-rig

• Sustantivo que designa el sistema de aparejo de una embarcación con vela latina, caracterizado por una vela triangular sujeta a una entena larga colocada en ángulo respecto al mástil.

A noun referring to the rigging system on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel, characterized by a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle to the mast.

1. Sailing rig typeC1formal

   A triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, characteristic of lateen-rigged vessels.

   vela latina

   • The dhow used a lateen-rig for efficient sailing in the Indian Ocean.
   • Lateen-rigs were common on Mediterranean vessels for centuries.
   • The sailor adjusted the lateen-rig to catch the wind better.

   Sinónimoslateenlateen sail