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MAINMAST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mizzen-mast
1, record 1, English, mizzen%2Dmast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mizen-mast 1, record 1, English, mizen%2Dmast
correct
- mizzenmast 2, record 1, English, mizzenmast
correct
- mizzen 3, record 1, English, mizzen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a ship with two or more masts, the first mast aft of the mainmast. 1, record 1, English, - mizzen%2Dmast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a three-masted ship, the mainmast is nearer to the mizzen-mast than it is to the foremast. 1, record 1, English, - mizzen%2Dmast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât d'artimon
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artimon 2, record 1, French, artimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un navire ayant deux mâts ou plus, le premier mât derrière le grand mât. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un navire à trois mâts, le grand mât est plus près du mât d'artimon que du mât de misaine. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas traduire littéralement «mizzen-mast» par «mât de misaine». L'équivalent anglais de «mât de misaine» est «foremast». 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo mesana
1, record 1, Spanish, palo%20mesana
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mast abeam 1, record 2, English, mast%20abeam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainmast of leeward yacht abeam of helmsman of windward yacht. 1, record 2, English, - mast%20abeam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât par le travers 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20par%20le%20travers
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trysail mast 1, record 3, English, trysail%20mast
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a small mast or spar stepped abaft the lower mainmast of a brig-rigger vessel, which was called snow. 1, record 3, English, - trysail%20mast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât de senau 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20senau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--mâtereau placé à l'arrière des bas-mâts de navires appelés senaux. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20senau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- schooner brig 1, record 4, English, schooner%20brig
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hermaphrodite brig 1, record 4, English, hermaphrodite%20brig
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - schooner%20brig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brick-goélette 1, record 4, French, brick%2Dgo%C3%A9lette
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - brick%2Dgo%C3%A9lette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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