studding sail boom

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• Studding sail — Stud ding sail (Naut.) A light sail set at the side of a principal or square sail of a vessel in free winds, to increase her speed. Its head is bent to a small spar which is called the studding sail boom. See Illust. of {Sail}. Toten. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Studding sail — A studding sail or studsail is a sail used to increase the sail area of a square rigged vessel in light winds. Traditionally pronounced stuns l.It is an extra sail hoisted alongside a square rigged sail on an extension of its yardarm. It is named …   Wikipedia

• studding-sail — n. a sail set on a small extra yard and boom beyond the leech of a square sail in light winds. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. uncert.: perh. f. MLG, MDu. stotinge a thrusting …   Useful english dictionary

• Boom — (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A long spar… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Boom iron — Boom Boom (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Stun Sail Boom River — The Stun Sail Boom River (or Stuns l Boom River) is located on the rugged south coast of Kangaroo Island, a large island off the South Australian coast. The southern and western coast of this island is notorious for its shipwrecks as it lies… …   Wikipedia

• Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …   Wikipedia

• water sail — noun : a small sail sometimes set under a lower studding sail or under a spanker boom and extended nearly to the water * * * water sail noun (nautical) On square rigged ships, a fine weather sail set below a lower studding sail, almost touching… …   Useful english dictionary

• Water sail — Wa ter sail (Naut.) A small sail sometimes set under a studding sail or under a driver boom, and reaching nearly to the water. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• swinging-boom — swingˈing boom noun (nautical) The spar that stretches the foot of a lower studding sail • • • Main Entry: ↑swing …   Useful english dictionary

• Parts of a sail — In sailing the parts of a sail have common terminology for each corner and edge of the sail. Contents 1 Triangular Sails 1.1 The corners 1.2 The edges 1.3 The roach …   Wikipedia