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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaff topsail
1, record 1, English, gaff%20topsail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topsail 2, record 1, English, topsail
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second sail above the deck on a mast or a boat, carried above the main or foresail on a schooner... 2, record 1, English, - gaff%20topsail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile de flèche
1, record 1, French, voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un gréement de cotre aurique, voile triangulaire enverguée au-dessus de la grand-voile pour en augmenter la surface. 3, record 1, French, - voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escandalosa
1, record 1, Spanish, escandalosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña vela triangular situada sobre la cangreja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escandalosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mainsail
1, record 2, English, mainsail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main sail 2, record 2, English, main%20sail
correct
- main-sail 3, record 2, English, main%2Dsail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mainsail is attached by its luff to the main mast of a boat... 4, record 2, English, - mainsail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand-voile
1, record 2, French, grand%2Dvoile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile principale [qui] est généralement fixée au grand mât et à la bôme ou gui. 2, record 2, French, - grand%2Dvoile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, vela%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarterdeck
1, record 3, English, quarterdeck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AX 2, record 3, English, AX
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quarter deck 3, record 3, English, quarter%20deck
correct
- raised quarter deck 4, record 3, English, raised%20quarter%20deck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. 5, record 3, English, - quarterdeck
Record 3, Key term(s)
- raised quarterdeck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-dunette
1, record 3, French, demi%2Ddunette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plage arrière 2, record 3, French, plage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaillard d'arrière 3, record 3, French, gaillard%20d%27arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-dunette : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - demi%2Ddunette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcazar
1, record 3, Spanish, alcazar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- after hold
1, record 4, English, after%20hold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the hold that is abaft the main mast. 2, record 4, English, - after%20hold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cale arrière
1, record 4, French, cale%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodega de popa
1, record 4, Spanish, bodega%20de%20popa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wind damper
1, record 5, English, wind%20damper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1. 4-million pound mobile launching platform is what the Atlas 5 sits upon from the time it is stacked together in the VIF [Vertical Integration Facility] until the main engine is fired at liftoff.... The platform is 45 feet wide, 55 feet long and 185 feet tall to the top of the mast, which features a wind damper that holds the rocket steady while exposed to the weather on the pad and routes propellant lines to the Centaur and conditioned air to the payload inside the nose cone. 2, record 5, English, - wind%20damper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de vent
1, record 5, French, amortisseur%20de%20vent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mast foot
1, record 6, English, mast%20foot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foot of mast 2, record 6, English, foot%20of%20mast
- heel of mast 2, record 6, English, heel%20of%20mast
- mast tabernacle 3, record 6, English, mast%20tabernacle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting which slides inside the mast and attaches to the universal joint. 4, record 6, English, - mast%20foot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three main components of the mast foot are bolted together. They are : the foot itself, which plugs and locks into the well; the rubber powerjoint; and the top fitting. 5, record 6, English, - mast%20foot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sailing terms. 3, record 6, English, - mast%20foot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pied de mât
1, record 6, French, pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pied de mât. Comprend l'extrémité inférieure du mât, une articulation et un sabot. 2, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied de mât : terme de voile. 3, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete móvil
1, record 6, Spanish, cojinete%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- coz de un palo 2, record 6, Spanish, coz%20de%20un%20palo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hook load
1, record 7, English, hook%20load
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum hook load, 3000 kN, can be achieved if only one of the four main-mast sections which is 21 m long is used and the lift is made at a distance of 6, 5 m from the main mast. 1, record 7, English, - hook%20load
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge au crochet
1, record 7, French, charge%20au%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poids au crochet 2, record 7, French, poids%20au%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge maximale au crochet, soit 3000 N, n'est possible qu'en utilisant une longueur de flèche de 21 m avec une portée de 6,5 m. 3, record 7, French, - charge%20au%20crochet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'exprime en newtons et kilonewtons. 4, record 7, French, - charge%20au%20crochet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spindle 1, record 8, English, spindle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the center of a made mast. The main piece of a made mast. Also heart. 1, record 8, English, - spindle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pièce centrale d'un mât d'assemblage. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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