boom vang

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15:54 Apr 2, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: boom vang
Definition from TerraX.org:
Any system used to hold the boom down. This is useful for maintaining proper sail shape, particularly when running or on a broad reach.

Example sentence(s):
  • But the boom vang has a specific interest: Apart it is increasing the bent of the mast, it allows us to keep a specific profile to the sail when we sheet out and open the angle between the sail and the axis of the boat. University of Hawaii
  • The Wichard boom vang s designed with both jobs in mind. The 4:1 Wichard system utilizes two fiddle blocks to provide the purchase power necessary in a boom vang. wichard-usa.com
  • This is what you get when you order the new boom vang bail from Flying Scot, included are two hammer rivets, the S hook, a twist shackle, and the bail for the boom. sailingtexas.com
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5bomstang
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bomstang


Definition from own experience or research:
En bomstang er en stang eller system til at fastholde bommen under sejllads. Kan også benævnes bomstrop hvis den er udført af tovværk.

Example sentence(s):
  • Stang, evt. teleskopstang, der kan holde bommen oppe og nede i en bestemt ønsket stilling under skiftende vindpres. Bomstangen står fast på bommens underside ca. en femtedel fra masten og går til befæstigelse på dæk nærmere masten. - Maritim ordbog  

Explanation:
Som gammel søspejder kender jeg den også under den simple betegnelse bomholder.
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