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turtleback [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turtleback
1, record 1, English, turtleback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coupling on a rod line shaped like a turtle's back. 2, record 1, English, - turtleback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carapace de tortue
1, record 1, French, carapace%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de joint de tige de forage; [...] 1, record 1, French, - carapace%20de%20tortue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turtle-deck 1, record 2, English, turtle%2Ddeck
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turtle deck 2, record 2, English, turtle%20deck
- turtle-back 1, record 2, English, turtle%2Dback
- turtleback 2, record 2, English, turtleback
- whaleback 2, record 2, English, whaleback
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a weather deck forecastle or poop, which is rounded over at sides in order to shed the water rapidly in heavy weather. (Source : De Kerchove). 2, record 2, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harraps. Standard French and English Dictionary, v.2, p. 1358. J.E.Mansion, ed. Toronto. 1970 1, record 2, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont en carapace de tortue
1, record 2, French, pont%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont en dos de tortue 2, record 2, French, pont%20en%20dos%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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