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Spars (watercraft components)

Scope note

Use for any wooden support for the rigging of a vessel, including the booms, gaffs, masts, and yards.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213068

Broader Terms used

<watercraft components>

Equivalent Terms used

spar

Created

13yrs ago

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