yardarm

ˈjɑrdˌɑrm
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Translation of yardarm into German

Noun

maritime

Dated
outer extremity of a ship's yard
Dated
Yardarm
  • The sailor climbed to the yardarm to adjust the sails..Der Matrose kletterte zum äußersten Ende des Schiffsbaums, um die Segel zu justieren
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Expressions with yardarm: examples in English and translations in German

am Rah aufhängen
hinrichten
The mutineer was sentenced to hang from the yardarm.
sehr nah beieinander
Seite an Seite
The two ships sailed yardarm to yardarm in the narrow channel.

Images of yardarm

  • yardarm: outer extremity of a ship's yard
    (maritime) Yardarm

Synonyms and analogies of yardarm in English

n.yardMore synonyms

Examples of yardarm in a sentence

  • The flag was hoisted up to the yardarm.

Translations of "yardarm" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieNocknf.

He commanded 'full speed ahead' and went to the yardarm.

Er befahl ,volle Kraft voraus' und ging auf die Nock.

Or have you hanged by the yardarm if I choose, sir!

Oder lasse Sie an der Nock aufknüpfen, wenn mir danach ist, Sir.

Rahnockn.

The yardarm provides a vital point for attaching equipment and sails.

Der Rahnock bietet einen wichtigen Punkt zum Anbringen von Geräten und Segeln.

She always admired how the yardarm swayed gracefully with the ship.

Sie bewunderte immer, wie der Rahnock sich anmutig mit dem Schiff bewegte.

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yardarm: Examples and translations in context

The captain ordered a new flag to be raised on the yardarm.

Der Kapitän befahl, eine neue Flagge am Rahnock zu hissen.

They painted the yardarm bright white to improve visibility at sea.

Sie strichen den Rahnock hellweiß, um die Sichtbarkeit auf See zu verbessern.

From the deck, we could see the yardarm silhouetted against the setting sun.

Vom Deck aus konnten wir den Rahnock gegen die untergehende Sonne sehen.

We watched as the yardarm was lowered to prevent any damage.

Wir beobachteten, wie der Rahnock gesenkt wurde, um Schäden zu vermeiden.

A strong gust nearly knocked the sailor off balance by the yardarm.

Ein starker Windstoß brachte den Matrosen nahe dem Rahnock fast aus dem Gleichgewicht.

The old yacht's yardarm needed reinforcement for better stability and strength.

Das alte Yacht's Rahnock benötigte Verstärkung für mehr Stabilität und Stärke.

That he'd be hung from the highest yardarm.

Dass er an der höchsten Rahnock hängen würde.

What? The sun's past the yardarm.

Was? Die Sonne ist schon über den Nock hinaus.

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