boom vang en · NOUN
Meanings
- A line or piston system on a sailboat used to exert downward force on the boom and thus control the shape of the sail; a martingale.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boom vangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| boomvang | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
kicking strap (A line system on a sailboat to exert downward force on the boom)
Translations (5)
nl neerhouder (system on a sailboat) · fi puominvetäjä (system on a sailboat) · fi kikkatalja (system on a sailboat) · fi puomin alasvedin (system on a sailboat) · fr hale-bas (system on a sailboat)