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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

jury mast

Portuguese translation:

guindola

Apr 11, 2005 10:54
19 yrs ago
English term

jury mast

English to Portuguese Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
"The captain circled the jury-rigged mast twice, peering closely at the work."
Proposed translations (Portuguese)
5 +2 guindola
5 +3 mastro de fortuna
4 mastro improvisado
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Apr 21, 2005 16:57: Carlos Angelo changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

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Proposed translations

+2
6 mins
Selected

guindola

Conforme o Dicionário de Termos Náuticos, de Alexandre de Azevedo Lima.

Do Houaiss:
guindola - antena posta em substituição de mastro avariado fortuitamente.
Peer comment(s):
agree rhandler
2 hrs
agree Isabel Vidigal
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigada!!"
4 mins

mastro improvisado

Dic. Porto Editora: jury mast="mastro improvisado, para substituir provisoriamente um que se utilizou".
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+3
5 mins

mastro de fortuna

Eurodicautom

Any mast temporarily erected to take the place of one that has been carried away or cut away to relieve pressure in a storm. Also applied to a temporary mast erected in a new vessel before rigging.

Mastro temporário para substituir outro que se tenha avariado.
Peer comment(s):
agree Ricardo Fonseca : gosto da expressão!
48 mins
agree Clauwolf
2 hrs
agree Isabel Vidigal
3 hrs
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