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block and tackle [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 1, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block and tackle: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - block%20and%20tackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan à moufles
1, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan à moufles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 2, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouliage
1, record 2, French, pouliage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des poulies, drisses, manœuvres courantes sur un voilier. 2, record 2, French, - pouliage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouliage : terme uniformisé par le comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - pouliage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motón
1, record 2, Spanish, mot%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front tackle
1, record 3, English, front%20tackle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- front block tackle 2, record 3, English, front%20block%20tackle
correct, noun
- block tackle 1, record 3, English, block%20tackle
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of a player attacking an opponent from the front. 3, record 3, English, - front%20tackle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Play the ball just as your opponent tries to play it, ... and drive through to make contact with the foot to stop the ball. 4, record 3, English, - front%20tackle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tacle de face
1, record 3, French, tacle%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tackle de face 2, record 3, French, tackle%20de%20face
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contre 3, record 3, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tacle effectué par un joueur qui attaque l'adversaire de face. 4, record 3, French, - tacle%20de%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une] simple opposition du pied sur le ballon contrôlé par l'adversaire [...] permet de contrarier l'action de l'opposant en stoppant le ballon. 5, record 3, French, - tacle%20de%20face
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tackle de face : D'après «tacle» ou «tackle». 6, record 3, French, - tacle%20de%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 4, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan
1, record 4, French, palan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - palan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 5, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- block and fall 2, record 5, English, block%20and%20fall
correct
- block and falls 3, record 5, English, block%20and%20falls
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a simple mechanical device widely used for lifting heavy weights. The typical block and tackle consists of two blocks in which pulleys are mounted, and a rope or chain (the tackle) strung through the pulleys. A small force applied to the tackle over a relatively long distance is used to lift a heavy weight a short distance. 1, record 5, English, - block%20and%20tackle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
- Poulies et courroies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palan à moufles
1, record 5, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moufle palan 2, record 5, French, moufle%20palan
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palan constitué par deux chapes à une ou plusieurs poulies sur lesquelles s'enroule une chaîne ou plus généralement un câble unique. 1, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan: Appareil de levage utilisé pour déplacer verticalement une charge sur une course limitée. (...) Le palan permet, grâce à un système démultiplicateur, de soulever des charges avec un effort moteur relativement faible. 3, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«moufle palan» : Appareil de levage utilisant un câble ou une chaîne associé à deux poulies ou plus de façon à réduire l'effort au tambour du treuil de charge. 2, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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