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marline [3 records]

Record 1 1991-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Petit cordage à trois brins utilisé pour les surliures et la finition des amarrages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 2 1980-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
OBS

A flexible twine consisting of two twisted yarns, twisted together, each having a linear density of about 2,5 ktex, usually tarred, and used for tying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
OBS

Ficelle souple constituée par deux fils câblés ensemble ayant chacun une masse linéique de 2,5 ktex environ habituellement goudronnée, utilisée comme ligature.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
DEF

A small usually tarred line of two strands twisted loosely left-handed that is used for seizing and as a covering for wire rope.

OBS

natural fibre used in the manufacture of nets

DEF

marline: Small stuff or cord used for lashings, mousing, and seizing. Once lightly tarred to stop rot but now usually made of synthetic fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
DEF

merlin : petite corde formée de trois fils de caret câblés ensemble.

DEF

lusin : ligne d'amarrage, faite avec deux fils de caret très fins câblés ensemble.

DEF

fibre naturelle utilisée dans la fabrication des filets de pêche

OBS

Le merlin est habituellement goudronné et utilisé comme ligature.

OBS

Le lusin peut être goudronné et utilisé comme ligature.

Spanish

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