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(nautical) 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.
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セイル船のリギングの一部で、マストの先端から船尾に向かって伸び、上部マストの引張り力を支え、また、風が船尾側から吹く際にシェラッドに追加の支持を与える索を指す。
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