Ajkulina

Fishing net arrangement. rigging that connects line that holds floats to the actual net.

L-Ajkulina

 

Aletta

Stern rib of a boat.

Source: Italian

Plural: Aletti

Ref: JA

Alzarun

“A secondary mast attached to the lower part of an upright mast or pole to which it is attached by a rope to keep it in position” Ref: Joseph Aquilina

Ankra tal-irmiġġ

Mooring anchor.

Ref: JA

Ankra tat-tama

A. Sheet anchor. B. Figurative: last hope.

Ansalun

or Arsalun: “The horizontal pole on a boat supporting a V-shaped tent.” Ref: JA

 

Apotli

or Appostli or appoldi: Knighthead; Either of two timbers rising from the keel of a sailing ship and supporting the inner end of the bowsprit.

Ref: JA

Arar

Fairlead.

Ref: JA

Arbulata

The masts of a ship.

Plural: Arbulati

 

Arbulatura

A ship’s rigging.

Plural: Arbulaturi

Arbulett

Small mast (ship).

Plural: Arbuletti

Arbulett tal-kontra belvedir

Mizzen topgallant mast.

Ref: JA

Arbulett tal-kontra pappafik

Main royal mast.

 

Arbulett tal-kontra pappafik tal-pruwa

Fore-royal mast.

Ref: JA