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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working end
1, record 1, English, working%20end
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitter end 1, record 1, English, bitter%20end
correct
- loose end 1, record 1, English, loose%20end
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the rope that is to be used in forming the knot. 1, record 1, English, - working%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant
1, record 1, French, courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cordage qui sert à former le nœud. 1, record 1, French, - courant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitter end 1, record 2, English, bitter%20end
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cable clinch 1, record 2, English, cable%20clinch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalingure
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talingure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation de la chaîne d'ancre dans le puits aux chaînes. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talingure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entalingadura
1, record 2, Spanish, entalingadura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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