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PELICAN HOOK [1 record]

Record 1 2022-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Water Transport
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A hooklike device for holding the link of a chain [that can be quickly secured or released by a sliding ring].

Key term(s)
  • sliphook

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Transport par eau
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

[Crochet] articulé qui permet de dégager aisément le cordage ou la chaîne qui s'y trouve maintenu.

OBS

croc à échappement; croc de largage : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Pesca comercial
CONT

Es preferible que la relinga inferior y la parte del copo unidas a la pluma del copo y/o la barandilla del buque, durante el salabardeo o bombeo, lleven anillas por las que pasa un cable de acero cuyos chicotes se fijan al buque mediante un gancho de escape fácil de abrir.

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