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double whip [1 record]

Record 1 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Ship and Boat Parts
CONT

The double whip consists of two single blocks with the upper block fixed (standing block); the lower is a moveable block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Cartahu formé d'un filin passant dans une poulie simple fixe et dans une poulie simple mobile et revenant faire dormant sur la poulie fixe.

Spanish

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