cột mũi

Thủy thủ leo lên cột mũi để quan sát.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Foremast: In nautical terminology, "cột mũi" refers to the mast that is located nearest to the bow (the front) of a sailing ship or boat. It is the forwardmost mast.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy thủ leo lên cột mũi để quan sát. (The sailor climbed the foremast to look out.)
  • Cánh buồm trên cột mũi bị rách trong cơn bão. (The sail on the foremast was torn during the storm.)
  • Con tàu có ba cột buồm: cột mũi, cột chính và cột đuôi. (The ship has three masts: the foremast, the mainmast, and the mizzenmast.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a specialized nautical term. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, it is rarely used outside of contexts related to sailing, historical ships, or maritime literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Cột buồm: (Noun) Mast. This is the general term for any mast on a ship.
• Cột chính: (Noun) Mainmast. The tallest and central mast on a ship with multiple masts.
• Cột đuôi: (Noun) Mizzenmast. The mast located nearest to the stern (the rear) of a ship, typically aft of the mainmast.

Synonyms

• Mast (phía trước): (English loanword used in technical contexts) Forward mast.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Dây cột mũi: (Noun) Fore stay. A supporting rope or cable for the foremast.
• Buồm cột mũi: (Noun) Foresail. The sail set on the foremast.