see|Vang|vàng
English

Etymology
From Dutch vangen = to catch

Noun
en-noun

1. nautical A boom vang, a strap or line which exerts downward pressure on the boom near where it joins the mast of a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat.
2. nautical A line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position

Synonyms
kicking strap

Translations
trans-top|boom vang
Finnish: puominvetäjä
trans-bottom

trans-top|line down from the end of yard or gaff
Finnish: ahdin
trans-bottom

fr:vang
io:vang
it:vang
no:vang
pl:vang
vi:vang
zh:vang

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