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YAWL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yawl
1, record 1, English, yawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yawl : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yawl
1, record 1, French, yawl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yawl : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - yawl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ketch
1, record 2, English, ketch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fore-and-aft-rigged boat similar to a yawl but having a larger mizzen and having the mizzenmast stepped farther forward typically of the rudderhead or of the after end of the waterline. 1, record 2, English, - ketch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ketch
1, record 2, French, ketch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire comportant un grand mât d'artimon et dont le gouvernail est situé derrière le mât d'artimon. 1, record 2, French, - ketch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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