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Square rigs

Scope note

Use for rigs in which the principal sails are set athwartships and generally hung from horizontal spars.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000237974

Broader Terms used

rigs

Term used for

rigs, square

Equivalent Terms used

square rig

Created

13yrs ago

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