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Record 1 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Protection of Life
DEF

Any of various lines running above the decks, spars, etc., of a vessel to give seamen something to grasp when there is danger of falling or being washed away.

OBS

Rigged along weather deck in heavy seas for safety of personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Garde-corps en cordages, empêchant que l'on ne tombe à la mer.

OBS

ligne de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

ligne de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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