tabernacle The deck housing (usually a raised socket or post) for the heel of a mast, often pivoted or hinged so that the mast can be lowered when passing under obstructions tack (noun) 1. On a triangular sail, the bottom forward corner. 2.
tabernacle - A hinged support for the bottom of a mast so that the mast can be lowered easily when passing under bridges.
tachometer - A gauge that measures engine revolutions per minute.
TABERNACLE: A box like support in which the foot of the mast pivots to facilitate lowering. TRANSOM: The aft most position of the stern, usually displaying the name of the vessel.
UPPER-LOWER: A cabin with bunk beds. (see bunk). ...
Tabernacle A box -like structure on deck to hold the foot of the mast when this does not run through the deck. Usually opening aft to allow mast to be lowered.
Tackle A purchase of ropes and blocks.
Tabernacle: A hinged mast step
Tack: Forward lower corner of a sail; steering the bow of a vessel through the wind
Taffrail: Rail at the stern of a vessel
Thwart: A fixed seat or board in the hull of a dinghy ...
Tabernacle A hinged mast step located on deck. Since it is hinged, the mast may be lowered easily.
Tabernacle - A large bracket attached firmly to the deck, to which the foot of the mast is fixed. It has two sides or cheeks and a bolt forming the pivot around which the mast is raised and lowered.
tabernacle
A hinged on-deck mast step. It allows the mast to be lowered easily.
tabling ...
TABERNACLE-A hinge at the base of a mast which allows the mast to be lowered easily.
TACK-The lower forward corner of a sail. Also, to sail to windward in a series of zigzags.
TABERNACLE - A mast-step on deck, in which the mast works on an iron pivot, and so can be easily lowered.
TACK - The lower fore corner of a sail.
TACKLES - The running rigging or ropes used in working the sails with their pulleys.
TABLE OF OFFSETS - See Offsets TABERNACLE The housing on a sailboat deck that supports the heel of the mainmast, with a hinged fitting so that the mast can pivot and be lowered easily when passing under bridges and high tension wires.
 See also: Hull, Forward, Rudder, Set, Running
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