Spar

Spar
- giant staples of split hazel or willow thrust either straight into the thatch to secure it, or alternatively, used to secure liggers.

A single large beam, called the main spar, runs through the wing, typically nearer the leading edge at about 25 percent of the total chord.

Type: Cantilever spar cable-stayed. The deck is secured by a single, cabled pylon angled at 58 degrees.
Span: 200 meters
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5. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called pennant Nautical a length of wire or rope secured at one end to a mast or spar and having a block or other fitting at the lower end
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See also: Architecture, Cable, Brace, Cantilever