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LAY ROPE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil up
1, record 1, English, coil%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coil down 2, record 1, English, coil%20down
correct
- coil 3, record 1, English, coil
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lay... a cable, [a] rope [or another similar item] in concentric rings. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rings may be disposed above each other, or one ring within another, or over cleats, etc., as is done with small lines, to prevent entanglement. 1, record 1, English, - coil%20up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lover
1, record 1, French, lover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gléner 2, record 1, French, gl%C3%A9ner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouler [un câble, un cordage ou autre élément semblable] en cercles [...] généralement superposés. 3, record 1, French, - lover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lover : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - lover
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adujar
1, record 1, Spanish, adujar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger en [vueltas o roscas circulares] un cabo, cadena o vela enrollada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adujar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shroud knot
1, record 2, English, shroud%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of joining two ropes by untying their ends, abutting them, and then single walling the ends of one rope, against the lay, round the standing part of the other. 2, record 2, English, - shroud%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shroud knot was formerly used for emergency repair when hemp rigging was injured in action. It is more quickly tied than a splice and uses less material. 3, record 2, English, - shroud%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de hauban
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20hauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de haubans 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20haubans
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de nœud employé pour réunir promptement les deux bouts d'un hauban cassé. À chacun de ces bouts on fait un cul de porc et l'on rapproche ceux-ci par un amarrage. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20hauban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient parfaitement pour réunir deux cordages en utilisant le moins de toron possible. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20hauban
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of lay
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20lay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle of inclination formed by the strands with the axis of the rope. It may be expressed by its tangent(ratio of the product of diameter and [pi] to the lay). 1, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20lay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of lay: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20lay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de commettage
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20commettage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle d'inclinaison formé par les torons avec l'axe du cordage. Il peut être exprimé par sa tangente (rapport du produit de diamètre par [pi] au pas). 1, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20commettage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de commettage : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20commettage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bolt rope
1, record 4, English, bolt%20rope
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible three-strand rope of which the length of lay is longer than that of ordinary ropes. 1, record 4, English, - bolt%20rope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt rope: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - bolt%20rope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralingue
1, record 4, French, ralingue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage souple à trois torons, dont le pas de câblage est plus long que celui des câblages ordinaires. 1, record 4, French, - ralingue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralingue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - ralingue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regular lay cable 1, record 5, English, regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay : the direction that strands of a wire rope are, spirally wound around the core. 2, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable selection is also important. A regular lay cable is superior to either a left lay cable or lang lay cable, as it has less of a tendency to kink or not. 1, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câblage torsadé ordinaire
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les câbles de cette classe sont disponibles en câblages réguliers ou Lang, avec âme de fibres ou avec âme métallique indépendante. Bien que le câblage ordinaire soit à droite, on peut exécuter un câble à gauche dans les cas spéciaux, comme pour le forage de trous de mines. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft lay
1, record 6, English, soft%20lay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rope lay in which the yarns of the strands and the strands of the rope are loosely twisted to secure great strength on a straight pull. 1, record 6, English, - soft%20lay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toron lâche
1, record 6, French, toron%20l%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toron: réunion de plusieurs fils tordus pour former un cordage. 2, record 6, French, - toron%20l%C3%A2che
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil lâche. 3, record 6, French, - toron%20l%C3%A2che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 7, English, worm
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to lay a small line or yarn in the interstices between the strands of a larger rope in order to make an even surface before parcelling and serving. 1, record 7, English, - worm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- congréer 1, record 7, French, congr%C3%A9er
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entourer de fil un cordage, de manière à remplir les vides 1, record 7, French, - congr%C3%A9er
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- left lay cable 1, record 8, English, left%20lay%20cable
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- left-hand lay rope 2, record 8, English, left%2Dhand%20lay%20rope
- S-lay rope 2, record 8, English, S%2Dlay%20rope
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope or cable, the strands of which are stranded on the left. 3, record 8, English, - left%20lay%20cable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay : the direction that strands of a wire rope are, spirally wound around the core. 4, record 8, English, - left%20lay%20cable
Record 8, Key term(s)
- left-hand lay
- S-lay
- left-hand lay cable
- S-lay cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câblage à gauche
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- câblage S 2, record 8, French, c%C3%A2blage%20S
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les câbles de cette classe sont disponibles en câblages réguliers ou Lang, avec âme de fibres ou avec âme métallique indépendante. Bien que le câblage ordinaire soit à droite, on peut exécuter un câble à gauche dans les cas spéciaux, comme pour le forage de trous de mines. 3, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exemple d'utilisation (EX) a été tiré d'une brochure offerte par la compagnie Chaînes et Élingues St-Pierre Canada Limitée, de Montréal. 3, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lang lay 1, record 9, English, Lang%20lay
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Lang lay cable 2, record 9, English, Lang%20lay%20cable
- Lang's lay cable 2, record 9, English, Lang%27s%20lay%20cable
- long lay cable 2, record 9, English, long%20lay%20cable
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope or cable, the strands of which are stranded in the same direction. 3, record 9, English, - Lang%20lay
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rope wire drawn... left Lang lay. 1, record 9, English, - Lang%20lay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câblage Lang
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2blage%20Lang
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- câblage croisé 2, record 9, French, c%C3%A2blage%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
- câblage long 3, record 9, French, c%C3%A2blage%20long
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le câble et les torons sont tordus dans le même sens, on obtient ce qu'on appelle le câblage Lang. 4, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20Lang
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lay-down 1, record 10, English, lay%2Ddown
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND; lay of a rope; right-hand lay left 1, record 10, English, - lay%2Ddown
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modalité
1, record 10, French, modalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay (marine): façon dont les torons d'un câble sont tissés; (marine) 1, record 10, French, - modalit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Steel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- regular lay 1, record 11, English, regular%20lay
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST. Rope wire drawn(...) right regular lay(15-16-209). 1, record 11, English, - regular%20lay
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Acier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câblage régulier 1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2blage%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MABM 24. Le câblage régulier (...) consiste à enrouler les torons en sens contraire de l'enroulement des fils du toron. Dans ce cas, les fils extérieurs des torons sont parallèles à l'axe du câble. 1, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of one complete turn or between two successive plaiting points of the same strand, measured parallel to the axis of the rope. The lay is expressed in millimetres. 1, record 12, English, - lay
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance séparant deux spires successives ou deux points de tressage successifs d'un même toron, mesurée parallèlement à l'axe du cordage. Le pas s'exprime en millimètres. 1, record 12, French, - pas
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas (d'un cordage) 1, record 12, French, - pas
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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