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halyard [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

halyard: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

drisse : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Scaffolding
DEF

A rope or cable used to elevate the fly sections of an extension ladder.

CONT

Whenever the fly of an extension ladder is raised, the pawls should be checked for positive footing. To insure that the fly and pawls do not later shift, the halyard should be used to tie down the fly section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Échafaudage
DEF

Câble utilisé pour déployer les plans mobiles d'une échelle coulissante.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

Any of various lines on tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.

OBS

halyard: term also used in sailing.

OBS

halyard: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Cordage ou palan, servant à hisser une voile, une corne, une vergue, un pavillon, etc.

OBS

drisse : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Cuerda para izar y arriar las velas, vergas, banderas u otras cosas.

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