Cathead
A cathead is a large wooden beam located on either side of the bow of a sailing ship, and angled forward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship's anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go), and for carrying the anchor on its stock-end when suspended outside the ship's side. It is furnished with sheaves at the outer end, and the inner end (which is called the cat's-tail) fits down on the cat-beam. The cat stopper also fastens the anchor on. The purpose of the cathead is to provide both a heavy enough beam to support the massive weight of the anchor, and to hold the metal anchor away from the wooden side of the ship to prevent damage.
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Cathead
A cathead is a large wooden beam located on either side of the bow of a sailing ship, and angled forward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship's anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go), and for carrying the anchor on its stock-end when suspended outside the ship's side. It is furnished with sheaves at the outer end, and the inner end (which is called the cat's-tail) fits down on the cat-beam. The cat stopper also fastens the anchor on. The purpose of the cathead is to provide both a heavy enough beam to support the massive weight of the anchor, and to hold the metal anchor away from the wooden side of the ship to prevent damage.
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A cathead is a large wooden be ...... ved upon the end of the item."
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Il cabestano è un grande trave ...... pito sulla fine dello stesso".
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Kotbelka (ang. cathead) - na d ...... órym łapano pierścień kotwicy.
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La serviola es un pescante muy ...... rficie del agua a la serviola.
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A cathead is a large wooden be ...... of the ship to prevent damage.
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Il cabestano è un grande trave ...... della nave per evitare danni.
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Kotbelka (ang. cathead) - na d ...... órym łapano pierścień kotwicy.
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La serviola es un pescante muy ...... rficie del agua a la serviola.
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Cabestano
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Cathead
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Kotbelka
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Serviola (náutica)
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