A term applied to flat bars used to fasten and make tight the edges of the tarpaulins that are placed over hatches. The batten and the edge of the tarpaulin are wedged tightly in closely-spaced cleats.
Isigama esisebenza kophayiphi abasibanca baqinise umqukumbelo ogqunyiweyo ebekwe kwimpompo. Iceba nomqukumbelo ogqunyiweyo ubekwe waqiniswa ngokusondeleleneyo.