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MESSENGER ROPE [2 records]

Record 1 2019-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

... the lower edge [of the netting] is weighted by a heavy rope, the messenger, by which the net is attached to the vessel.

OBS

In an otter trawl net, a wire rope used for hauling the towing warps inboard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Cordage terminé par un croc, habituellement viré sur une poupée du treuil de pêche, qui sert à manœuvrer l'engin sur le pont de pêche.

OBS

Sur les chalutiers latéraux, la vérine sert à ramener les funes ensemble, au filage, pour les saisir dans le chien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 2010-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deck Department (Naval Forces)
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

A rope used for transferring torque from a powered winch to an externally powered winch; for example an externally powered topping winch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service du pont (Forces navales)
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Filin utilisé pour transmettre le couple d'un treuil motorisé à un treuil «à source motrice extérieure» par exemple un treuil d'apiquage à tambour d'entraînement.

Spanish

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