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WEIGHTED ROPE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Animal Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal capture throw net
1, record 1, English, animal%20capture%20throw%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal capture net 1, record 1, English, animal%20capture%20net
correct
- animal throw net 2, record 1, English, animal%20throw%20net
correct
- throw net 3, record 1, English, throw%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] animal capture throw nets are bordered with a weighted rope to make it easier to throw. The added weight also makes it harder for the animal to work its way out from under the net when in motion. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20capture%20throw%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Zootechnie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet de capture à lancer pour animaux
1, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filet de capture pour animaux 2, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
- filet de capture à lancer 3, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
- filet à lancer 4, record 1, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filet de capture à lancer, [qui comprend une] corde sur le pourtour du filet lestée de plomb pour permettre un meilleur lancer et [qui] permet également le plaquage du filet sur tous ses cotés au sol pour éviter la fuite de l'animal. 3, record 1, French, - filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20pour%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monkey fist
1, record 2, English, monkey%20fist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monkey's fist 2, record 2, English, monkey%27s%20fist
correct
- monkey paw 3, record 2, English, monkey%20paw
correct
- monkey fist knot 4, record 2, English, monkey%20fist%20knot
correct
- monkey's fist knot 5, record 2, English, monkey%27s%20fist%20knot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large weighted knot made at the end of a rope to assist throwing it. 6, record 2, English, - monkey%20fist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme de touline
1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20touline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pomme de lance-amarre 2, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20lance%2Damarre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purseline
1, record 3, English, purseline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- purse line 2, record 3, English, purse%20line
correct
- purseline rope 3, record 3, English, purseline%20rope
correct
- purse line rope 4, record 3, English, purse%20line%20rope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purse-seine net. … A wall of netting is hung between a … floatline on the top and a weighted leadline on the bottom. Rings are hung from the leadline every five to eight metres. A purseline(rope) passes through these rings. … The net is secured underneath the school [of fish] when the rings are pulled together by the purseline. 3, record 3, English, - purseline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulisse
1, record 3, French, coulisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de coulisse 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20coulisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage de manœuvre des sennes tournantes, destiné à refermer, ou bourser, la partie inférieure du filet. 3, record 3, French, - coulisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mutation technologique […] est la fixation d'anneaux métalliques sur la ralingue du bas du filet […] Cette série d'anneaux métalliques permet de passer un câble de coulisse, de bourser, puis de fermer la senne. 2, record 3, French, - coulisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jareta
1, record 3, Spanish, jareta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prusik knot
1, record 4, English, Prusik%20knot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Prusik 2, record 4, English, Prusik
correct, noun
- Prussik knot 3, record 4, English, Prussik%20knot
see observation
- Prussik 4, record 4, English, Prussik
see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is used in mountaineering for tying a small sling to a climbing rope... and that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted. 5, record 4, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The good old prusik knot is very, very useful. All you need is a loop of cord which you can make using 6 or 7 mm accessory cord and a double fisherman’s knot. With one or two prusiks you can ascend a rope, or rig a z-pulley to haul up an injured climber, or backup an abseil. 6, record 4, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prusik knot was developed in 1931 by Dr. Karl Prusik (... often misspelled "Prussik" [and Prussik knot]). 4, record 4, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud de Prusik
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nœud Prusik 2, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Prusik
correct, masculine noun
- Prusik 3, record 4, French, Prusik
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de Prussik 4, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prussik
see observation, masculine noun
- Prussik 4, record 4, French, Prussik
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud autobloquant et amovible, servant à fixer une cordelette à une corde fixe. 4, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prusik (nœud de) [...] la boucle étant tenue allongée, il suffit d'enrouler les deux brins chacun un tour et demi autour de la corde en ayant soin de les faire passer deux fois entre la corde et la cordelette. Ce nœud est fait de manière à serrer très énergiquement lorsqu'on tire sur la boucle, de sorte que celle-ci ne puisse pas, sous l'effet d'une traction, glisser le long de la corde. Par contre, lorsque la traction est supprimée, il est facile de desserrer le nœud et la corde glisse librement. On peut ainsi le déplacer à volonté le long de la corde. 5, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud, qui porte le nom de son inventeur, le Dr Karl Prusik, sert à fixer de façon amovible une boucle de cordelette à une corde pendant librement. 5, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud de Prussik; Prussik : plusieurs sources utilisent ces graphies mais les termes officiels sont nœud de Prusik et Prusik. 6, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 5, English, messenger
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- messenger rope 2, record 5, English, messenger%20rope
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the lower edge [of the netting] is weighted by a heavy rope, the messenger, by which the net is attached to the vessel. 2, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an otter trawl net, a wire rope used for hauling the towing warps inboard. 3, record 5, English, - messenger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérine
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage terminé par un croc, habituellement viré sur une poupée du treuil de pêche, qui sert à manœuvrer l'engin sur le pont de pêche. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les chalutiers latéraux, la vérine sert à ramener les funes ensemble, au filage, pour les saisir dans le chien. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virador
1, record 5, Spanish, virador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prusik sling 1, record 6, English, prusik%20sling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small movable sling fastened to a climbing rope by means of a Prusik knot that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted. 1, record 6, English, - prusik%20sling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sellette à nœud de Prusik
1, record 6, French, sellette%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Prusik sling 1, record 7, English, Prusik%20sling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small movable sling fastened to a climbing rope by means of a Prusik knot(that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted).(Webster) 1, record 7, English, - Prusik%20sling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sellette Prusik
1, record 7, French, sellette%20Prusik
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sellette à nœud de Prusik. 1, record 7, French, - sellette%20Prusik
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- jackstay
1, record 8, English, jackstay
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rope laid on the sea floor to mark a search area for divers. 2, record 8, English, - jackstay
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A weighted line, rope or wire, an chored at both ends, used to guide divers in an underwater search. 3, record 8, English, - jackstay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 8, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage placé sur le fond marin pour délimiter une zone de recherche. 2, record 8, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ligne, corde ou fil lesté et fixé aux deux extrémités, pour guider les plongeurs qui effectuent une fouille sous-marine. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.] 3, record 8, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filière : terme et définition uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 8, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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