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Gunter rigs

Scope note

Use for rigs having a triangular sail whose forward edge is attached to a separate spar which is hoisted to a fully vertical position where it becomes an extension of the short mast. CFCPSS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000237999

Broader Terms used

fore-and-aft rigs

Equivalent Terms used

gunter rig

Created

13yrs ago

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