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ROPE CENTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Matthew Walker knot 1, record 1, English, Matthew%20Walker%20knot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Begin by taking the first strand lying nearest to the right. Pass it around the body or standing part of the rope and up under its own part, forming an overhand knot. Then take the center strand and repeat the same move. The last strand on the left is also tucked. 2, record 1, English, - Matthew%20Walker%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among all the useful knots, the Matthew Walker knot is the neatest for the cowboy’s rope, either as a rear terminal or as the end knot in a common hondaloop. It often is used by sailors and others for the same purposes as the wall-and-crown knot. It was named after its inventor, a sailor. 3, record 1, English, - Matthew%20Walker%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de ride
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20ride
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Matthew Walker simple 2, record 1, French, Matthew%20Walker%20simple
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entourer le cordage avec le premier toron et, avec celui-ci effectuer un demi-nœud; prendre le second toron et le passer sous le premier en le faisant sortir dans sa propre boucle pour obtenir également un demi-nœud. Faire de même avec les torons suivants; chaque bout sort alors vers le haut. Souquer le nœud en agissant sur chaque toron dans leur ordre respectif et faire ainsi le tour à plusieurs reprises. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20ride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Transport of Wood
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 2, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of securing a rope round a spar by taking the standing part of a rope round the spar with a half hitch round itself and the end tucked three or four times round its own part. This forms a running, but self-jamming, eye. 1, record 2, English, - timber%20hitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Timber Hitch is very convenient for hoisting boards and timbers, as it cannot jam and may be instantly loosened. If timber is to be hoisted on end the Timber Hitch is made with the end of the rope below the center of the timber and then a Half Hitch is added in the standing part at the upper end of the timber. 2, record 2, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Transport du bois
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'anguille
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, ou pour hisser un objet de poids moyen. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tow boat
1, record 3, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tow-boat 2, record 3, English, tow%2Dboat
correct
- towboat 2, record 3, English, towboat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which pulls a water-skier by means of a rope attached to either the center or the back of the boat. 1, record 3, English, - tow%20boat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau tracteur
1, record 3, French, bateau%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau tracteur. On distingue deux types de bateaux tracteurs : [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique»; [2.] le bateau plate-forme. [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique» [est] utilisé dans les modes plage et pontons (fixe et flottant); ces bateaux présentent deux formes de motorisation : - Inboard (310cv essence) combiné soit à un arbre d'hélice (Direct Drive), soit à un Z Drive. [...] - Outboard (Hors bord essence de 150 à 250cv). [...]. [2.] Le bateau plate-forme [a été] conçu principalement pour la pratique du parachutisme ascensionnel nautique [et] présente l'avantage [...] de pouvoir embarquer plusieurs pratiquants (8 à 16 personnes suivant les modèles) [...] 2, record 3, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vagues autres que celles du bateau tracteur sont susceptibles de provoquer des chutes dangereuses pour le skieur. 3, record 3, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sagging rope sign
1, record 4, English, sagging%20rope%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin opaque line in the femoral neck that on the anteroposterior view extends laterally from the inferior border of the neck for a variable distance, frequently reaching the superior border. The line is usually curved, sagging at its center; occasionally, it is almost straight. The sagging rope sign is most commonly seen as a residual after severe Perthes disease. [From EISER, 1984, p. 370 and APORT, 1982, p. 260. ] 2, record 4, English, - sagging%20rope%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe de la corde lâche
1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20la%20corde%20l%C3%A2che
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine ligne dense prenant naissance au bord inféro-interne du col fémoral et atteignant souvent son bord supéro-externe, sur un cliché de face du col fémoral. Bien que généralement incurvée, cette ligne peut être presque droite. Elle représente une séquelle témoignant d'une atteinte importante du col fémoral dans la maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé. 1, record 4, French, - signe%20de%20la%20corde%20l%C3%A2che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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