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COSTURA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seaming
1, record 1, English, seaming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method] of joining two parts of webbing by winding [and] fastening a twine at intervals with a hitch without forming a half mesh. 2, record 1, English, - seaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture
1, record 1, French, couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'assemblage des nappes de filet qui consiste en la liaison à l'aide d'un fil d'une ou plusieurs mailles situées sur le bord de chaque pièce de filet, sans formation d'une rangée de mailles. 2, record 1, French, - couture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costura
1, record 1, Spanish, costura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las rederas de Hondarribia vienen a nuestras instalaciones de Kofradia-Itsas Etxea en Donostia, y te enseñarán unos trucos básicos sobre la costura de redes para que puedas hacer tus propios arreglillos y diseños en casa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lastridge
1, record 2, English, lastridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seam 2, record 2, English, seam
correct, noun
- gore line 3, record 2, English, gore%20line
correct
- lastrich 4, record 2, English, lastrich
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gore line (lastridge, seam) is strengthened by a rope along its length which also provides a towing point at the forward end for a third leg of the bridle. 3, record 2, English, - lastridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture
1, record 2, French, couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couture d'assemblage 2, record 2, French, couture%20d%27assemblage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison de deux pièces d'un filet à l'aide d'un fil simple ou multiple passant dans une ou plusieurs mailles en bordure et noué à intervalles réguliers, de façon à renforcer le filet. 3, record 2, French, - couture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costura
1, record 2, Spanish, costura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- splice
1, record 3, English, splice
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of joining rope by interweaving the strands. 2, record 3, English, - splice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splice: terminology officially approved by the Naval terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - splice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
splice: sailing term. 4, record 3, English, - splice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épissure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de matelotage qui permet de faire un œil à l'extrémité d'un cordage ou de réunir deux cordages en un seul sans faire de nœud. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épissure : terme de voile. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pissure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costura
1, record 3, Spanish, costura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seam
1, record 4, English, seam
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seams are the joints between the long edges (usually fore-and-aft) of plates. 2, record 4, English, - seam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couture
1, record 4, French, couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de jonction des bordés de pont ou des bordés de coque dans la construction en bois. 1, record 4, French, - couture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costura
1, record 4, Spanish, costura
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splice
1, record 5, English, splice
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a knot, a splice does not significantly increase the diameter of the line at the point where the parts are joined. 2, record 5, English, - splice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épissure
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligature obtenue par entrelaçage des torons de câbles ou des brins de tresses. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pissure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Cordelería
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayusta
1, record 5, Spanish, ayusta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- costura 1, record 5, Spanish, costura
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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