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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Ship Maintenance
DEF

[A person whose job is] to stop up the seams of a ship ... by driving in oakum, or the like, melted pitch or resin being afterwards poured on, so as to prevent leaking.

Key term(s)
  • calker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Entretien des navires
DEF

[Personne chargé de] boucher, notamment avec de l'étoupe goudronnée, les joints et les interstices d'unbateau pour le rendre étanche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Mantenimiento de los buques
DEF

[Persona encargada de] cerrar las junturas de las maderas de las naves con estopa y brea para que no entre el agua.

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