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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmât avant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maht avɑ̃
"L'équipage a grimpé au mât avant pour ajuster les voiles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The mast located at the front of a ship or boat.
"The crew climbed the foremast to adjust the sails." - 2
In a broader nautical context, it can refer to the first mast of a multi-masted vessel.
"The foremast is crucial for the ship's balance and sail configuration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foremast' originates from Middle English 'formast', which is derived from Old English 'for' meaning 'before' and 'mast', referring to the tall vertical structure on a ship. The word has evolved over centuries to specifically denote the front mast of a sailing vessel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foremast" is said worldwide
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mât avant
Transliteration: maht avɑ̃
"L'équipage a grimpé au mât avant pour ajuster les voiles."
Vormast
Transliteration: foːrmaːst
"Die Crew kletterte auf den Vormast, um die Segel zu justieren."
albero di prua
Transliteration: ˈalbero di ˈprua
"L'equipaggio è salito sull'albero di prua per regolare le vele."
mástil de proa
Transliteration: ˈmastil ðe ˈpɾoa
"La tripulación subió al mástil de proa para ajustar las velas."
mastro de proa
Transliteration: ˈmaʃtɾu dʒi ˈpɾowɐ
"A tripulação subiu no mastro de proa para ajustar as velas."
आगे का मस्तूल
Transliteration: āge kā mastūl
"क्रू ने पालों को समायोजित करने के लिए आगे के मस्तूल पर चढ़ाई की।"
前桅
Transliteration: qián wéi
"船员爬上前桅以调整帆。"
앞돛대
Transliteration: apdotdae
"승무원들이 앞돛대에 올라가서 세일을 조정했습니다."
フォアマスト
Transliteration: foamasto
"乗組員はフォアマストに登って帆を調整しました。"
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