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Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003501
Referring to the largest or primary component of a ship's structure or rigging. For instance, the mainmast is the tallest mast on a sailing vessel, and the mainsail is the principal sail set on that mast. This designation distinguishes the primary element from smaller or secondary parts.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003501 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Translations | German: Groß-; Spanish: mayor; French: grand |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003501",
"term": "Main",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Referring to the largest or primary component of a ship's structure or rigging. For instance, the mainmast is the tallest mast on a sailing vessel, and the mainsail is the principal sail set on that mast. This designation distinguishes the primary element from smaller or secondary parts.",
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"translations": {
"de": "Groß-",
"es": "mayor",
"fr": "grand"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/main/"
}
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