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topgallant
topgallant, n. and a. (tɒpˈgælənt, təˈgælənt) Also 6 -galand. [f. top n.1 9 + gallant a., as making a brave or gallant show in comparison with the lower tops. The guess that the name was orig. top-garland (from garland n. 8) is disproved by the early evidence, and does not suit the sense.] A. n. † 1...
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Topgallant
Topgallant may refer to:
Topgallant sail
Topgallant mast
Topgallant Islands, an island group in South Australia
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Topgallant sail
On a square rigged sailing vessel, a topgallant sail (topgallant alone pronounced "t'gallant", topgallant sail pronounced "t'garns'l", is the square-rigged The upper or only topgallant sail is set from the top of the topgallant mast.
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mizen-topgallant
ˈmizen-topˈgallant Naut. Used attrib. in mizen-topgallant-mast, the mast above the mizen-topmast; similarly in mizen-topgallant brace, mizen-topgallant-mast-head, mizen-topgallant-sail, mizen-topgallant-yard, etc.1864 Chamb. Encycl. s.v., Above it [sc. the mizen-mast], are the mizen-topmast, the miz...
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Topgallant Islands
Topgallant Isles) as follows: Topgallant Islands, Top-gallant Islands, Top-Gallant Isles and Top Gallant Isles. Since 2012, the waters adjoining the Topgallant Islands have been part of a sanctuary zone in the Investigator Marine Park.
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fore-topgallant
fore-topgallant, a. Naut. (fɔətɒpˈgælənt) [f. fore- prefix + topgallant.] Used in Comb. fore-topgallant-mast, the mast above the fore-topmast; hence with sense of ‘of or belonging to the fore-topgallant-mast’, as fore-topgallant-sail (-yard), fore-topgallant-stay, fore-topgallant-yard (-arm).1627 Ca...
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main-topgallant
main-topgallant Naut. (ˌmeɪntɒpˈgælənt) [See main a. 10 and topgallant.] Used attrib. in main-topgallant-mast, the mast above the main-topmast; similarly in main-topgallant-masthead, main-topgallant-sail (-yard), main-topgallant-yard, etc.1626 Capt. Smith Accid. Yng. Seamen 13 The maine top gallant ...
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Jibboom
The jib- and flying jib- booms carry the tacks of the jib and flying jib sails, respectively, and the stay for the fore topgallant mast and the royal stay The stay of the fore topgallant mast is attached to the jib-boom at the extremity of its point.
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Crosstrees
Crosstrees are the two horizontal spars at the upper ends of the topmasts of sailing ships that are used to anchor the shrouds from the topgallant mast They may also be mounted at the upper end of the topgallant to anchor the shrouds from the royal mast (if fitted).
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Top (sailing ship)
This is not the masthead "crow's nest" of the popular imagination – above the mainmast (for example) is the main-topmast, main-topgallant-mast and main-royal-mast At the upper end of the topmast and topgallant, there is a similar situation regarding the next mast up (topgallant and royal respectively).
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桅杆
分段:fore-mast lower、fore topmast、 fore topgallant mast
主桅(Main-mast):最高的桅杆,一般会装在船的中央。 分段:main-mast lower、main topmast、main topgallant mast、royal mast (if fitted)
后桅(Mizzen-mast):最后方的桅杆,一般会比前桅要矮。
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Paraclinus altivelis
Paraclinus altivelis, the topgallant blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Gulf of California where it can be found in the vicinity
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Staysail
Thus, the staysail hoisted on a stay that runs forward and downwards from the top of the mizzen topgallant mast is the mizzen topgallant staysail. If two staysails are hoisted to different points on this mast, they would be the mizzen upper topgallant staysail and the mizzen lower topgallant staysail
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Walter B. Smith (Medal of Honor)
During the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he manned an artillery gun on the topgallant forecastle (a deck at the top of the ship's forecastle) Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Smith rendered outstanding service at the 100-pounder rifle on the topgallant forecastle
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Royal (sail)
A royal is a small sail flown immediately above the topgallant on square rigged sailing ships. It was originally called the "topgallant royal" and was used in light and favorable winds.
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