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bow line [3 records]

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A rope passing from about the middle of the perpendicular edge on the weather side of the square sails ... to the larboard or starboard bow, for the purpose of keeping the edge of the sail steady when sailing on a wind.

Key term(s)
  • bow line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Manœuvre courante, frappée sur la ralingue de chute avant d'une voile carrée, pour mieux ouvrir celle-ci dans la direction du vent et permettre au voilier de naviguer au plus près.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento.

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Record 2 2015-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ropemaking
DEF

A rope or chain used to secure the bow of a ship or other vessel to a wharf, buoy, etc.

Key term(s)
  • bowline
  • head fast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Corderie
OBS

amarre de l'avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The lines running from the bow of a mobile offshore drilling rig, especially the forward mooring lines.

OBS

bow lines; bow ropes: terms rarely used in the singular (bow line; bow rope).

Key term(s)
  • bow line
  • bow rope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
OBS

amarres de pointe; lignes avant : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (amarre de pointe; ligne avant).

Key term(s)
  • ligne avant
  • amarre de pointe

Spanish

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