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trucker's hitch [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trucker's hitch
1, record 1, English, trucker%27s%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haymaker's hitch 2, record 1, English, haymaker%27s%20hitch
correct
- harvester's hitch 2, record 1, English, harvester%27s%20hitch
correct
- lorry hitch 1, record 1, English, lorry%20hitch
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a self-binding knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. 3, record 1, English, - trucker%27s%20hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trucker's hitch (lorry hitch, haymaker's hitch, harvester's hitch) ... has the distinctive feature of providing a three to one purchase when being tightened. ... It is a valuable knot - particularly for securing loads or tarpaulins. 4, record 1, English, - trucker%27s%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de camionneur
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20camionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de roulier 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20roulier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de camionneur peut s'avérer très utile pour effectuer un remorquage. Peut-être pas facile à mémoriser, il demeure toutefois utile pour attacher les bâches de bennes de certains gros camions ou bien pour tendre un cordage sur un toit ou bien pour tendre les haubans de tentes. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20camionneur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud [nœud de camionneur] permet de tendre un cordage servant typiquement à fixer la charge d'un camion ou d'une remorque. Comme le nœud en jambe-de-chien, ce nœud ne marche que lorsqu'il reste sous tension. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20camionneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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