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WOODEN SHIP [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

In a wooden ship, the area between the foremost frame and the stem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dans un navire en bois, partie située entre le premier couple et l'étrave.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A long round or multi-sided wood pin used to fasten the planks of a wooden ship together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Cheville de bois longue, cylindrique ou polygonale, employée pour fixer les bordages d'un navire en bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Clavos y tornillos
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 3 2020-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Guns (Naval)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A wooden or rope frame for holding shot, attached to the coamings or ledges of the deck of a ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Canons (Navires)
  • Armes anciennes

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

A cut nail of rectangular section tapering to a chisel point with raised head-used in wooden ship construction for deck, outer and ceiling planking.

Key term(s)
  • decknail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie
DEF

Carvelle de 10 cm en fer ou en cuivre utilisée pour le chevillage des bordés de pont sur les barrots.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
DEF

A wooden wedge used when a ship is being built or while in dry dock to prevent her from moving and to keep her upright.

OBS

These wedges are inserted at the bottom and sides of the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
DEF

Pièce de bois ou de métal, amovible, qui équilibre la poussée latérale des poids d'un navire en cale sèche.

OBS

On distingue les accores d'étrave, d'étambot, de bouchain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astilleros y dársenas
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Record 6 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

shifting board : Longitudinal wooden division erected in the hold of a ship to prevent the sideways shifting of dry bulk cargoes. Without the boards, the ship would become unstable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

Il y a normalement plusieurs supports ou barres de fer par bardis.

OBS

support de bardis : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

A longitudinal wooden division erected in the hold of a ship to prevent the sideways shifting of dry bulk cargoes.

OBS

Without the boards, the ship would become unstable.

Key term(s)
  • shifting board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Cloison longitudinale démontable, placée dans la cale d'un navire pour empêcher le ripage des marchandises en vrac.

OBS

bardis : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción naval
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
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Record 8 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A wooden board used to cover the hatchway of a ship.

CONT

The original steel hatch cover and its 75 mm high watertight coaming at the after end of the main deck were removed and replaced with a wooden hatch cover recessed into the deck, providing an unobstructed level surface in the passenger sitting area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
CONT

Le panneau d'écoutille original fait en acier et sa hiloire étanche de 75 mm de hauteur, placés à l'extrémité arrière du pont principal, ont été supprimés et remplacés par un panneau d'écoutille en bois qui était encastré dans le pont, de façon qu'on dispose d'une surface libre et plane dans la partie réservée aux sièges des passagers.

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

A skilled, all-around ship carpenter, experienced in building wooden ships, barges and other classes of craft, including such work as laying out, drawing, fastening, planking, calking, deck laying, hewing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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