jib boom

See also: jibboom and jib-boom

English

Alternative forms

jib-boom, jibboom

Noun

jib boom (plural jib booms)

(nautical) A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area.

Derived terms

flying jib boom

Translations

spar attached to the outboard

Dutch: kluiverboom m
Finnish: liivaripuomi, halkaisijapuomi (fi), fokkapuomi
Hebrew: מְנוֹר חָלוּץ (he) m (menor khaluts)
Polish: bomstenga (pl) f, bukszpir (pl) m, kliwerbom (pl) m

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