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Backstay — Back stay (b[a^]k st[=a] ), n. [Back, a. or n. + stay.] 1. (Naut.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast. [Often used in the plural.] [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backstay — [bak′stā΄] n. a stay extending aft from a masthead to the side or stern of a vessel … English World dictionary
Backstay — On a sailing vessel, a backstay is the piece of standing rigging that runs from the mast to the transom of the boat, counteracting the forestay and jib. The backstay is an important sail trim control and has a direct effect on the shape of the… … Wikipedia
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Backstay insulator — Backstay insulators, when used as a pair, are devices which allow for the electrical isolation of a section of wire on a yacht so that it can be used as an antenna for a Single Sideband (SSB) radio.These insulators have a dual function, not only… … Wikipedia
backstay — backstay1 /bak stay /, n. 1. Mach. a supporting or checking piece in a mechanism. 2. Building Trades. an anchored tension member, as a cable, permanently or temporarily supporting a compression member, as a tower or pole, subject to a pull above… … Universalium
backstay — noun A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam … Wiktionary
backstay — stay extending from ship s mastheads to the side of the ship Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
backstay — n. rope or shroud extending from the top of a mast back to a ship s side or stern to help support the mast (Nautical); supporting device at or for the back of something (Machinery) … English contemporary dictionary
backstay — noun a stay on a sailing ship leading downwards and aft from the upper part of a mast … English new terms dictionary
