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Sloop

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005373

A single-masted sailing vessel where the mast is stepped well forward, carrying a mainsail and a single headsail, typically a jib. This rig configuration is common for recreational sailboats due to its simplicity and ease of handling. Sloops are known for their good performance to windward.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005373
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Slup; Spanish: balandra; French: sloop
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005373",
  "term": "Sloop",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A single-masted sailing vessel where the mast is stepped well forward, carrying a mainsail and a single headsail, typically a jib. This rig configuration is common for recreational sailboats due to its simplicity and ease of handling. Sloops are known for their good performance to windward.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Slup",
    "es": "balandra",
    "fr": "sloop"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sloop/"
}

Record 5,861 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.