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Record 1 2000-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

In a purchase or tackle, the block that moves when the rope is hauled on.

CONT

A double whip is a tackle consisting of a fall secured at one end and rove through a single running block and a single standing block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Poulie qui peut être déplacée sur son axe.

CONT

Le gain de puissance est proportionnel au nombre de brins du palan, c'est-à-dire, au nombre de réas de la poulie mobile, moins le frottement.

OBS

poulie mobile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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