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wishbone [5 records]

Record 1 2018-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
CONT

The wishbone is the boom onto which the board sailor holds. It is the sole means of steering, acceleration and braking - the means of controlling the board. It is designed to run right round the sail, using either two semi-circular sections, or in some cases, two parallel bars, joined at the ends by U-sections.

CONT

In addition, wide booms give a sailor better leverage over his sail by keeping it farther away from his body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Ski nautique et surfing
DEF

Partie mobile du gréement, à double arceau, qui permet de manœuvrer la voile.

CONT

Le wishbone soutient l'arrière de la voile. C'est à ce wishbone que l'on naviguera bientôt cramponné des deux mains. Le wishbone est fixé autour de la voile et du mât.

CONT

Le cerceau doit être placé parallèlement au mât en prenant soin de placer le devant de la fourchette le plus près possible du cordon avant.

OBS

Seul le Petit Robert mentionne que «wishbone» est un anglicisme (PEROB, 1989, page 2124).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
  • Esquí acuático y surfing
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Record 2 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

wishbone: term also used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Arc double relié au mât et à l'extrémité libre de la voile que manœuvre le véliplanchiste pour conserver l'équilibre et faire progresser la planche.

OBS

wishbone : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 3 2007-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A suspension [arm] formed in the shape of an "A" or "V" commonly found on the front suspension.

OBS

The sides of the two legs of the A-arm are connected to the chassis by rubber bushings and the peak of the A-arm is attached to the wheel assembly.

PHR

Lower, upper A-arm.

Key term(s)
  • A arm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Sur un véhicule pourvu d'une suspension à double triangulation, la roue est guidée par deux bras triangulaires et une barre d'accouplement.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A forked structure, especially the wishbone of a fowl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Os formé par la soudure des deux clavicules et propre aux oiseaux.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
OBS

Charms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
OBS

Terme tiré d'un catalogue de bijoux.

OBS

Breloques.

Spanish

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