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A stout round pole used as a ship's mast is called a "mast." It serves as the vertical structure to support sails and rigging, playing a crucial role in the vessel's navigation and propulsion. Depending on its height and function, masts can be categorized into different types, such as main mast, fore mast, and mizzen mast.
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A look out platform high on a ships mast?
It's called a crows nest.
What is a galleon pole called?
A galleon pole is commonly referred to as a "spar" or a "mast." It is a long, slender pole used on ships to support sails or rigging.
What is the name for the pole on a sail boat?
The vertical pole is called a "Mast". The horizontal poles (on 3-masted ships for instance) are called "Arms" or "Yardarms".
The pole on a sailboat that holds the sail?
The vertical pole on a sailboat is called the mast, but at the bottom of the sail is horizontal pole called a boom. On the Tall Ships, the horizontal pole AT THE TOP of the sail is called the yardarm.
What is a Four letter word for a ships mast?
sail
What is galleon poles?
A galleon 'pole' is called a mast, just like on other ships. There are different names for a mast depending on its location on the ship and the number of masts. Main, mid, aft, mizzen, jigger. Not necessarily in that order.
What is the Mast in front of a ship?
The front mast is called the Foremast. Sometimes it is called the mizzen mast.
What is a pole in the middle of a sailboat that holds up the sail called?
Mast
The third mast on a vessel called?
Fore-mast: the first mast, or the mast fore of the main-mast.Main-mast: the tallest mast, usually located near the center of the ship.Mizzen-mast: the third mast, or the mast immediately aft of the main-mast.(information from wikipedia)
What is a mast?
Those tall poles on sailing ships that are responsible for holding the sails aloft.
What do wires called stays' hold up on a sailboat?
The Mast
A pole in the middle of a sailboat that holds up sails?
It is called the mast
