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daggerboard

/ˈdæɡ.ə.bɔːrd/

Traduction: Plaque ou aileron central amovible sur un petit voilier, que l'on peut descendre dans l'eau pour servir de quille et réduire la dérive.

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noun

/ˈdæɡ.ə.bɔːrd/C1formaltechnical
  • frPlaque ou aileron central amovible sur un petit voilier, que l'on peut descendre dans l'eau pour servir de quille et réduire la dérive.

A removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel.

  1. Removable keel for sailboatsC1formal

    A retractable fin-like board on a small sailboat that is lowered through the hull to provide lateral resistance and prevent sideways drift.

    frDérive relevable

    • The sailor lowered the daggerboard to stabilize the boat in strong winds.
    • A daggerboard is essential for upwind sailing in small dinghies.
    • He retracted the daggerboard before beaching the sailboat.

    Synonymescenterboardcentreboard

Formes
  • daggerboards plural form
  • daggerboards' possessive plural form
  • daggerboard's possessive singular form