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slack off [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhaul 1, record 1, English, overhaul
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay down 1, record 1, English, pay%20down
- slack off 1, record 1, English, slack%20off
- send down 1, record 1, English, send%20down
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaler 1, record 1, French, affaler
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérer la descente d'une voile, d'un engin ou d'une charge dans la phase finale de la manœuvre. Par extension, tend à désigner l'ensemble de la manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expr. affaler un chalut, une embarcation, une palanquée. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
du néerl. afhalen : tirer un cordage vers le bas. 1, record 1, French, - affaler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resacar 1, record 1, Spanish, resacar
- tiramollar 1, record 1, Spanish, tiramollar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack off
1, record 2, English, slack%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lower a load or ease up on a line. A driller will slack off to put additional weight on the bit. 2, record 2, English, - slack%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donner du mou
1, record 2, French, donner%20du%20mou
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mollir 2, record 2, French, mollir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mollir un câble. 3, record 2, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Donner du mou au câble. 3, record 2, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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