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ANCHOR STERN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Outfitting of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor by the stern
1, record 1, English, anchor%20by%20the%20stern
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should never anchor by the stern because the transom of a boat is not designed to cut through the water. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20by%20the%20stern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Armement et gréement
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouiller en croupière
1, record 1, French, mouiller%20en%20croupi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouiller en croupiat 2, record 1, French, mouiller%20en%20croupiat
correct
- mouiller de l'arrière 3, record 1, French, mouiller%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail roller
1, record 2, English, tail%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large roller located across the stern of an anchor-handling boat, over which pendant lines travel when an anchor is being brought in or dropped. 1, record 2, English, - tail%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau arrière
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros rouleau placé de part en part de l'arrière d'un navire de manipulation des ancres sur lequel glissent les lignes d'ancre lorsqu'on ramène ou jette une ancre. 2, record 2, French, - rouleau%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stream anchor
1, record 3, English, stream%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchor stowed at the stern and employed with a bower anchor in narrow waterways where there is no room for the vessel to swing with the tide. 2, record 3, English, - stream%20anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancre de détroit
1, record 3, French, ancre%20de%20d%C3%A9troit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre installée à poste fixe à l'arrière d'un bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - ancre%20de%20d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelait ancre de détroit, ou installée en galère, celle qui était tenue sous le beaupré par son orin. Cette disposition employée sur les voiliers dans les détroits ainsi que dans les mers peu profondes, où les calmes et les courants forçaient à des mouillages fréquents, rendaient les appareillages aussi faciles que rapides. 2, record 3, French, - ancre%20de%20d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ancre de détroit : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - ancre%20de%20d%C3%A9troit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla de espía
1, record 3, Spanish, ancla%20de%20esp%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancla de canal 1, record 3, Spanish, ancla%20de%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stern anchor 1, record 4, English, stern%20anchor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre de croupiat 1, record 4, French, ancre%20de%20croupiat
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ancre de poupe 1, record 4, French, ancre%20de%20poupe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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