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GAFF RIG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 1, English, cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-mast rig with gaff mainsail, stay foresail, jib and topsail... 2, record 1, English, - cutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotre
1, record 1, French, cotre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau à un mât, portant mât de flèche et beaupré rentrant, gréant grand-voile, flèche, trinquette et foc. 2, record 1, French, - cotre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúter
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%BAter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cúter tiene un casco más bien corto, pero formas muy finas e hidrodinámicas, y la quilla de aleta muy prolongada, a modo de orza. Su único mástil lo lleva plantado casi en el centro del casco. Tiene una vela trapezoidal y dos foques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%BAter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaff
1, record 2, English, gaff
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar supporting or extending the upper edge of a four-sided sail. 2, record 2, English, - gaff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gaff supports... the head of the sail in a gaff rig, and terminates usually in a jaw. 2, record 2, English, - gaff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaff: term also used in sailing. 3, record 2, English, - gaff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corne
1, record 2, French, corne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vergue supérieure, oblique, d'une voile aurique. 2, record 2, French, - corne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corne : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 2, French, - corne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pico de canrejo
1, record 2, Spanish, pico%20de%20canrejo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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