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ANCHOR WINDLASS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capstan
1, record 1, English, capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical winch for handling anchor cables or mooring lines, now replaced by horizontal type winches called windlass. 2, record 1, English, - capstan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capstan: term recommended by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in its Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary. 3, record 1, English, - capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan
1, record 1, French, cabestan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloche 2, record 1, French, cloche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil vertical qui sert à manœuvrer les amarres et les ancres, maintenant remplacé par un treuil à tambours horizontaux appelé guindeau. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabestan; cloche : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabestan : terme recommandé par l'Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) dans son Vocabulaire normalisé de la navigation maritime. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante
1, record 1, Spanish, cabrestante
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torno de eje vertical que se emplea para mover pesos por medio de una maroma o cable que se enrolla en él a medida que es girado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabrestante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windlass
1, record 2, English, windlass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor windlass 2, record 2, English, anchor%20windlass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal cylinder, supported by bitts or brackets, used to drop or haul anchors. 3, record 2, English, - windlass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guindeau
1, record 2, French, guindeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre à axe horizontal, soutenu par des bittes ou des supports, servant à mouiller et à lever les ancres. 2, record 2, French, - guindeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guindeau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - guindeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniquilla
1, record 2, Spanish, maniquilla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor station
1, record 3, English, anchor%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area on a ship where the crew uses a windlass to drop or heave up an anchor. 1, record 3, English, - anchor%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor station: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 2, record 3, English, - anchor%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de mouillage
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit sur un navire où l'équipage utilise un guindeau pour mouiller ou lever une ancre. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de mouillage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20mouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cock-a-bill
1, record 4, English, cock%2Da%2Dbill
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cock-bill 1, record 4, English, cock%2Dbill
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To walk back on the windlass until the anchor is... feet from the bottom or to walk back on the windlass... shackles. 1, record 4, English, - cock%2Da%2Dbill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire peneau 1, record 4, French, faire%20peneau
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vieux terme s'appliquant à la manœuvre des ancres à jas et que l'on trouve (dans les dictionnaires) sous la forme «to cock-bill», faire peneau. 1, record 4, French, - faire%20peneau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anchor windlass hydraulic pump
1, record 5, English, anchor%20windlass%20hydraulic%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- windlass hydraulic pumping unit 2, record 5, English, windlass%20hydraulic%20pumping%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide the services of authorized hydraulic repair facility to accomplish a Class A overhaul of the steering gear/anchor windlass hydraulic pump for the USS Mt. Whitney(LCC-20). 3, record 5, English, - anchor%20windlass%20hydraulic%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe hydraulique du guindeau
1, record 5, French, pompe%20hydraulique%20du%20guindeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pompe hydraulique de mouillage 2, record 5, French, pompe%20hydraulique%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calibrated chain
1, record 6, English, calibrated%20chain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calibrated chain is required for use with anchor windlasses. There are many different calibrations of chain around the world, all different in size. It is critical that the chain selected is properly matched to the gipsy of the windlass. Our short link calibrated chain fits Simpson Lawrence gipsies as well as others. Made of low carbon content mild steel, it is electrically welded for high strength and then hot dip galvanised to minimise corrosion. Calibration ensures even pitch and also pre-stresses the chain to beyond normal service loads. 2, record 6, English, - calibrated%20chain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne calibrée
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20calibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaîne à maillons calibrés 2, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20calibr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3. Dispositions concernant les chaînes en acier rond. 3.1. Le fabricant ou son mandataire établi dans la Communauté économique européenne doit délivrer pour chaque chaîne une attestation comportant au moins les indications suivantes : a) indications obligatoires : - le nom et l'adresse du fabricant ou de son mandataire établi dans la Communauté économique européenne, - les caractéristiques de la chaîne (longueur et largeur nominales du maillon, et tolérances maximales, diamètre du fil, chaîne calibrée ou non); joindre un schéma coté de deux maillons au moins, - la longueur de la chaîne livrée [...] 3, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20calibr%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au port [...] Mouillage : 2 fois 25 m de chaîne calibrée 8mm, ancre Britany 14 Kg. 1, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20calibr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whelp
1, record 7, English, whelp
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sprocket tooth in a wildcat. 2, record 7, English, - whelp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wildcat :... a geared sheave of a windlass that is used for pulling anchor chain. 2, record 7, English, - whelp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ringuet de cabestan
1, record 7, French, ringuet%20de%20cabestan
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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