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backstay

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/ˈbækˌsteɪ/

/ˈbæksteɪ/

noun

1 kıç istralya, kıç istralyası countable

Definition (English)

A wire or rope that runs from the top of the mast down to the back of the boat, supporting the mast.

Example Sentences

Tensioning the backstay flattened the main for the upwind leg.

Kıç istralyayı germek, orsa seyrinde ana yelkeni düzleştirdi.
The backstay is crucial for mast stability.

Kıç istralya, direğin sağlamlığı için çok önemlidir.

Collocations

adjust the backstaytighten the backstayloosen the backstaybackstay tensionbackstay cablebackstay wire