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12:35 Jul 25, 2013 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / script for a video | |||||||
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4 | adjust the bowline/adjust the "bolina"board |
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4 | engage the Daggerboard |
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adjust the bowline/adjust the "bolina"board Explanation: Jangada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jangada This board acts as a centerboard, and can be adjusted in height and angle (in a ... The "bolina" board reduces the sideways motion of the jangada when it is sailed close-hauled. ... Lima, Paul The raft men of Brazil Retrieved 25 April 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jangada . There is another opening between the two meios, to allow for the "bolina" board (from the English "bowline"). |
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engage the Daggerboard Explanation: Daggerboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daggerboard A daggerboard is a retractable centreboard used by various sailing craft. While other types of centreboard may pivot to retract, a daggerboard slides in a casing. Rigging Small Sailboats - Chapter 10 - Glen-L Marine www.glen-l.com/free-book/rigging-small-sailboats-10.html A daggerboard or centerboard is a thin vertical plate sticking out the bottom of ... Contrary to popular belief, the daggerboard or centerboard does not keep the ... daggerboard - The Free Dictionary www.thefreedictionary.com/daggerboard (Transport / Nautical Terms) a light bladelike board inserted into the water through a slot in the keel of a boat to reduce keeling and leeway Compare ... |
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