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Record 1 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Deck Department (Naval Forces)
DEF

Leading a rope around a post or some other fixing for friction prior to belaying.

CONT

When a rope used in conjunction with another object, such as a spar or bollard goes part way around the object, the rope is said to have taken a turn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Service du pont (Forces navales)
DEF

Arrêter la course d'un cordage de manœuvre, d'une amarre en réalisant des tours, croisés ou non, sur un point fixe : taquet, bollard, bitte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
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