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bow line [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowline
1, record 1, English, bowline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope passing from about the middle of the perpendicular edge on the weather side of the square sails ... to the larboard or starboard bow, for the purpose of keeping the edge of the sail steady when sailing on a wind. 2, record 1, English, - bowline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouline
1, record 1, French, bouline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre courante, frappée sur la ralingue de chute avant d'une voile carrée, pour mieux ouvrir celle-ci dans la direction du vent et permettre au voilier de naviguer au plus près. 1, record 1, French, - bouline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolina
1, record 1, Spanish, bolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bolina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow line
1, record 2, English, bow%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headfast 2, record 2, English, headfast
correct
- bow-fast 2, record 2, English, bow%2Dfast
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or chain used to secure the bow of a ship or other vessel to a wharf, buoy, etc. 2, record 2, English, - bow%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bowline
- head fast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amarre de l'avant
1, record 2, French, amarre%20de%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amarre d'avant 2, record 2, French, amarre%20d%27avant
correct, feminine noun
- amarre de proue 3, record 2, French, amarre%20de%20proue
correct, feminine noun
- amarre avant 4, record 2, French, amarre%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarre de l'avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - amarre%20de%20l%27avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow lines
1, record 3, English, bow%20lines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow ropes 2, record 3, English, bow%20ropes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lines running from the bow of a mobile offshore drilling rig, especially the forward mooring lines. 3, record 3, English, - bow%20lines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow lines; bow ropes: terms rarely used in the singular (bow line; bow rope). 4, record 3, English, - bow%20lines
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bow line
- bow rope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amarres de pointe
1, record 3, French, amarres%20de%20pointe
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lignes avant 2, record 3, French, lignes%20avant
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarres de pointe; lignes avant : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (amarre de pointe; ligne avant). 3, record 3, French, - amarres%20de%20pointe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ligne avant
- amarre de pointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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