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ROPE BAG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halving becket
1, record 1, English, halving%20becket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halving back 2, record 1, English, halving%20back
correct
- lifting strap 3, record 1, English, lifting%20strap
correct
- lifting strop 4, record 1, English, lifting%20strop
correct
- splitting strap 5, record 1, English, splitting%20strap
correct
- splitting strop 6, record 1, English, splitting%20strop
correct
- lifting becket 7, record 1, English, lifting%20becket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of wire or rope loosely encircling the circumference of the [trawl] codend or the strengthening bag, if any, and attached to it by means of loops or rings. 8, record 1, English, - halving%20becket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A splitting strap or halving becket is needed to divide the catch in a [trawl] codend into parts of a size convenient for lifting aboard. ... The strap is a ... polyethylene rope threaded through ... plastic rings ... 9, record 1, English, - halving%20becket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erse de cul
1, record 1, French, erse%20de%20cul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étrangloir 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9trangloir
correct, masculine noun
- erse de levage 3, record 1, French, erse%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou câble entourant la circonférence du cul du chalut ou de l'éventuel fourreau de renforcement et fixé à ce dernier par des boucles ou des anneaux. 4, record 1, French, - erse%20de%20cul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une erse particulière, l'erse de levage ou l'erse de cul, entoure le cul en glissant librement à travers des boucles, des cosses ou des anneaux en plastique. Resserrée, elle ferme le cul vers l'avant. 5, record 1, French, - erse%20de%20cul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrobo de izado
1, record 1, Spanish, estrobo%20de%20izado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trawl ball
1, record 2, English, trawl%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 2, English, ball
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In bag nets or trawls, the upper edge of the mouth or opening to the bag is supported by a head rope, usually... floated by corks or balls of glass or metal. 3, record 2, English, - trawl%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boule de chalut
1, record 2, French, boule%20de%20chalut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boule 2, record 2, French, boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'ouverture verticale du chalut et particulièrement la forme en arc de cercle de la corde de dos est assurée par […] l'apposition d'une série de […] boules […]. La flottabilité […] dépend de la densité du matériau (verre, plastique ou aluminium), du volume et de la conception du flotteur qui peut comporter un trou central ou des oreilles pour le fixer à la ralingue. 3, record 2, French, - boule%20de%20chalut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolo flotador
1, record 2, Spanish, bolo%20flotador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grommet bag 1, record 3, English, grommet%20bag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mail bag, with a device for securing, which is closed by pulling both ends of a thin rope looped through eyelets at the top and secured by closing a locking arm; the loose ropes are looped into a bow to avoid injury when the bag is handled. 1, record 3, English, - grommet%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac à œillets
1, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Billets
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bag test
1, record 4, English, bag%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bag test involves the use of a sand bag that is loaded with enough material to make the bag just heavy enough for the circumstances worked in(approximately 3-5lbs). It should be secured to a 3/8” rope that is long enough to reach the entire upstream portion of the structure where the diver will be working plus a control area of at least 5m around the proposed work site. 1, record 4, English, - bag%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test du sac de sable
1, record 4, French, test%20du%20sac%20de%20sable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rope bag
1, record 5, English, rope%20bag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a portable bag that holds your rope. 2, record 5, English, - rope%20bag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These bags protect your rope from the sun, dirt, and other harmful substances... But the best rope bags... allow you to easily pull the rope from the bag. This means that you can belay directly from the rope bag, or tie the bag to you and rappel with it. 2, record 5, English, - rope%20bag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many rope bags contain an incorporated tarp. 3, record 5, English, - rope%20bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac à corde
1, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20corde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sac à cordes 2, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20cordes
correct, masculine noun
- sac de protection 3, record 5, French, sac%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- sac de portage 3, record 5, French, sac%20de%20portage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sac à corde Expé. Ce sac protégera votre corde contre les effets néfastes de l'abrasion, des salissures et des U.V. 4, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les sacs à cordes sont de plus en plus utilisés par des grimpeurs modernes. 2, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sac à corde est souvent équipé d'un tapis à corde intégré. 5, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leg bag
1, record 6, English, leg%20bag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bag attached to the parachutist’s leg and which contains various equipments. 2, record 6, English, - leg%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the parachute opening, this bag released and is left suspended to a rope which comes in contact with the ground before the parachutist. 2, record 6, English, - leg%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The source language of CFP-121-5A could not be determined. 3, record 6, English, - leg%20bag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaine de jambe
1, record 6, French, gaine%20de%20jambe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac fixé à la jambe du parachutiste et qui contient divers équipements. 2, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'ouverture du parachute, ce sac est libéré et reste suspendu à une corde qui lui permet de prendre contact avec le sol avant le parachutiste. 2, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine de jambe : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Boxing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boxercise
1, record 7, English, boxercise
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- boxexercise 1, record 7, English, boxexercise
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of boxing done as fitness exercices and in which one trains as a boxer would do(warm-up exercises, sit-ups, rope dancing, punching against a heavy bag or an opponent's gloves, etc.), but without having a real fight against an opponent. 1, record 7, English, - boxercise
Record 7, Key term(s)
- boxercice
- boxexercice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Boxe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boxe-exercice
1, record 7, French, boxe%2Dexercice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de boxe servant d'exercices de mise en forme; il s'agit de s'entraîner comme un boxeur le fait (exercices d'échauffement, redressements assis, sauts à la corde, coups contre la résistance d'un sac d'entraînement ou des gants d'un adversaire, etc.) mais sans livrer de combat. 1, record 7, French, - boxe%2Dexercice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explications fournies dans un reportage à l'émission «Ce soir» en provenance d'Ottawa, le 27 janvier 1997. 1, record 7, French, - boxe%2Dexercice
Record 7, Key term(s)
- boxexercice
- boxexercise
- boxercice
- boxercise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tarp
1, record 8, English, tarp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective mat serving as a base of operations for rope from which to belay and protects the rope from sand and other harmful substances on the ground. [Definition proposed by Mountain Equipment Co-op in Toronto] 2, record 8, English, - tarp
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concealed in [an] elongate stuff bag is a 4’ x 5’ nylon oxford tarp--your new base of operations! After a climbing session, flake your rope back onto the tarp, roll into the sack and compress... 3, record 8, English, - tarp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tapis à corde
1, record 8, French, tapis%20%C3%A0%20corde
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tapis pour corde 2, record 8, French, tapis%20pour%20corde
masculine noun
- tapis housse 2, record 8, French, tapis%20housse
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapis qui recueille votre corde en vrac, et la protège des salissures du sol. 1, record 8, French, - tapis%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour préserver les qualités de la corde, toujours utiliser un sac à corde ou un tapis pour garder une corde propre. 3, record 8, French, - tapis%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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