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HALF HITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half hitch
1, record 1, English, half%20hitch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is always used in conjunction with another knot. 2, record 1, English, - half%20hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half hitch is particularly useful in stabilizing tall objects that are being hoisted. 2, record 1, English, - half%20hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half hitch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - half%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-clé
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud toujours utilisé avec un autre nœud. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La demi-clé est utilisée surtout pour] stabiliser les objets longs lors du levage. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-clé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half hitch 1, record 2, English, half%20hitch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The single loop of the half hitch is tied with the right hand by looping it over a cord or cords from right to left over the cords, then around behind them from left to right and forward over itself. [(Macramé.)] 1, record 2, English, - half%20hitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feston simple
1, record 2, French, feston%20simple
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feston simple [...]. Plier un fil pour que le fil de travail à droite soit 5 fois plus long que le fil de soutien à gauche. Les nœuds sont faits avec le fil de droite passé par-dessus le fil de gauche. [(Macramé.)] 1, record 2, French, - feston%20simple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half hitch
1, record 3, English, half%20hitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half hitch: term also used in sailing. 2, record 3, English, - half%20hitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-clé
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-clé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-clé : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 3, French, - demi%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- demi-clef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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