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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 1, English, anchor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaped piece of iron or steel used to hold a boat in place. 2, record 1, English, - anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre
1, record 1, French, ancre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de métal, fixé à un orin ou à une chaîne et destiné à être mouillé pour accrocher dans le fond afin d'immobiliser le bateau. 2, record 1, French, - ancre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla
1, record 1, Spanish, ancla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- áncora 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ncora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de hierro, en forma de arpón o anzuelo doble, que, pendiente de una cadena, se echa al mar para que se aferre a su fondo y sujete la nave. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ancla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor point
1, record 2, English, anchor%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor 2, record 2, English, anchor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypermedia node that is the target of a hyperlink. 1, record 2, English, - anchor%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud hypermédia qui est la destination d'un hyperlien. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla
1, record 2, Spanish, ancla
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca 1, record 2, Spanish, marca
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- marcador 1, record 2, Spanish, marcador
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- anclaje 1, record 2, Spanish, anclaje
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 3, English, anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many methods have been used in setting and supporting end posts ... A satisfactory method is to set the anchor post at a slight angle. The post is then guyed with a strong galvanized wire, one end of which is fastened to the post 0,3 m (1 ft) from the top and the other to an anchor 1 m (3 ft) from the post. A very satisfactory anchor is made by placing a 1 m (3 ft) iron bar ... in a post hole ... Approximately 15 L (3 gal) of concrete are poured around the bar as it is held in the center of the hole. 2, record 3, English, - anchor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device secured to the ground and used to brace the end post of a trellis. 2, record 3, English, - anchor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The anchor may be a concrete deadman, a buried steel plate or steel pipe, or a short post protruding 12-18 in ... above the soil ... 3, record 3, English, - anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancrage
1, record 3, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fils sont tendus par les piquets de bouts de rang qui sont stabilisés par divers procédés d'ancrage : - ancrage avec inclinaison du piquet de tête : pieu en bois traité de 70 cm dépassant de 10 à 15 cm du sol, tige cylindrique de 10 mm de diamètre et de 1,10 m de long, dont la base est coulée dans du béton, hélice galvanisée de 100 ou 150 mm [...], borne (20 kg) ou pieu (9,5 kg) en béton [...] 1, record 3, French, - ancrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif qui permet de soulager la tension sur les poteaux de bout et empêcher qu'ils ne s'inclinent vers l'intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - ancrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla
1, record 3, Spanish, ancla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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