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FORE-AND-AFT RIG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bermudian rig
1, record 1, English, Bermudian%20rig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bermuda rig 2, record 1, English, Bermuda%20rig
correct
- Marconi rig 3, record 1, English, Marconi%20rig
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fore-and-aft rig in which the sails are triangular and are not supported by gaffs. 4, record 1, English, - Bermudian%20rig
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bermudan rig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gréement bermudien
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A9ement%20bermudien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gréement Marconi 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A9ement%20Marconi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gréement] caractérisé par des mâts à pible et des voiles triangulaires. 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A9ement%20bermudien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition au gréement aurique, système de grand-voile triangulaire sans corne. 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A9ement%20bermudien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparejo Marconi
1, record 1, Spanish, aparejo%20Marconi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- schooner brig 1, record 2, English, schooner%20brig
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hermaphrodite brig 1, record 2, English, hermaphrodite%20brig
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D. a two-masted vessel with square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft rigged mainmast. [1--] O. the term "hermaphrodite brig" has been used by the leading American writers to describe this rig(...) although that term was not used in the official records. [KEMAR 61 688] 1, record 2, English, - schooner%20brig
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brick-goélette 1, record 2, French, brick%2Dgo%C3%A9lette
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.navire à deux mâts, portant au mât de misaine des voiles carrées comme un brick, et au grand mât une voile aurique comme une goélette. 1, record 2, French, - brick%2Dgo%C3%A9lette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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