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MAINSHEET TRAVELLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveler
1, record 1, English, traveler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traveller 2, record 1, English, traveller
correct, Great Britain
- traveller horse 3, record 1, English, traveller%20horse
- mainsheet traveller 3, record 1, English, mainsheet%20traveller
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal bar, track, or wire on the deck of a boat to which one end of a sheet may be attached enabling a sail on a boom or club to swing (travel) over the proper angle without tending when coming about. 4, record 1, English, - traveler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traveller horse, mainsheet traveller : sailing terms. 3, record 1, English, - traveler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sheet traveler
- sheet traveller
- traveler horse
- mainsheet traveler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre d'écoute
1, record 1, French, barre%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arceau métallique qui enjambe la barre à l'arrière des petites embarcations à voile. 2, record 1, French, - barre%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur cet arceau, circule un curseur muni d'une poulie qui sert de renvoi à l'écoute de la grand-voile. Ainsi, quelle que soit la position de la bôme, l'écoute n'entrave pas la manœuvre de la barre. 2, record 1, French, - barre%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barre d'écoute : terme de voile. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de escotas
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20escotas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escotero 1, record 1, Spanish, escotero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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