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Record 1 2017-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A mooring line leading from midship (as to a wharf) at an angle of about 90 degrees from the fore-and-aft line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Amarre qui est placée perpendiculairement à l'axe du bateau et l'appelle vers le quai.

OBS

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

Spanish

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