odmastí
Odmastí is a traditional Viking-age maritime mechanism used in Scandinavian shipbuilding to assist with the raising and lowering of sails on large ships. The term originates from Old Norse, where "od" can refer to a wave or surge, and "mastí" relates to the mast or pole, emphasizing its function in managing masts and sails amid turbulent seas.
This system typically consists of a combination of pulleys, ropes, and counterweights designed to distribute the
Odmastí played an essential role in Viking navigation, where rapid and controlled adjustments to sails were
Historical evidence suggests that odmastí influenced the development of similar ship handling systems across Northern Europe.
Today, studying odmastí provides insight into Norse technological ingenuity and their understanding of mechanical systems for