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English-Thai Dictionary

outrigger

N ส่วน ของ เรือ  canoe suen-kong-ruea

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OUTRIGGER

n.In seamen's language, a strong beam fixed on the side of a ship and projecting from it, in order to secure the masts in the operation of careening, by counteracting the strain it suffers from the effort of the careening tackle; also, a boom occasionally used in the tops to thrust out the breast back-stays to windward, to increase the angle of tension, and give additional security to the topmast. [See Prow. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OUTRIGGER

OUTRIGGER Out "rig `ger, n.

 

1. Any spar or projecting timber run out for temporary use, as from a ship's mast, to hold a rope or a sail extended, or from a building, to support hoisting teckle.

 

2. (Naut. ) (a ) A projecting support for a rowlock, extended from the side of a boat. (b ) A boat thus equipped. (c ) A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

outrigger

out rig ger |ˈoutˌrigər ˈaʊtˌrɪɡər | noun a beam, spar, or framework projecting from or over the side of a ship or boat. a float or secondary hull fixed parallel to a canoe or other boat to stabilize it. a boat fitted with such a structure. a similar projecting support in another structure or vehicle. DERIVATIVES out rigged |-ˌrigd |adjective ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: perhaps influenced by the obsolete nautical term outligger, in the same sense.

 

Oxford Dictionary

outrigger

out |rig ¦ger |ˈaʊtrɪgə | noun a beam, spar, or framework projecting from or over a boat's side. a float or secondary hull fixed parallel to a canoe or small boat to stabilize it. a boat fitted with an outrigger. a projecting support similar to an outrigger in another structure or vehicle. DERIVATIVES outrigged adjective ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: perhaps influenced by the obsolete nautical term outligger, in the same sense.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

outrigger

ut r gger 名詞 C 1 〘海 〙(カヌーの )舷外浮材 〘船の安定を保つために船の側面に取り付ける木材 〙, 突き梁 はり .2 〘海 〙アウトリガー 〘舷外に出したクラッチ受け 〙; アウトリガー付き (競漕用 )ボート .3 (航空機の )尾翼支柱 .