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ratline

/ˈræt.laɪn/

Traducción: Término náutico que designa una cuerda o cabo horizontal pequeño que une los obenques de un buque de vela, formando una escalera de cuerda para que los marineros suban al aparejo.

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈræt.laɪn/

A nautical term for a small horizontal rope or line that connects the shrouds of a sailing ship, forming a ladder-like structure for sailors to climb the rigging.

  • 🇪🇸Término náutico que designa una cuerda o cabo horizontal pequeño que une los obenques de un buque de vela, formando una escalera de cuerda para que los marineros suban al aparejo.
  1. Nautical rope ladder C1 formal

    A small horizontal rope that connects the shrouds of a sailing ship, forming a ladder for sailors to climb the rigging.

    • The sailor climbed the ratlines to reach the crow's nest.
    • He carefully stepped on the ratlines while adjusting the sails.
    • The old ship's ratlines were worn from years of use.

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