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ANCHORING LINE [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The external occipital crest(median nuchal line) is a highly variable median line or crest that passes between the right and the left nuchal musculature. It stretches from the external occipital protuberance to the rear of the foramen magnum, anchoring the nuchal ligament.

OBS

external occipital crest: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Crête osseuse inconstante entre la protubérance occipitale externe et le foramen magnum.

OBS

crête occipitale externe : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
crista occipitalis externa
Latin
A02.1.04.023
classification system code, see observation
OBS

cresta occipital externa: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A02.1.04.023: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 2 2017-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

Cable connecting anchor with drill barge, float or other vessel, or drilling tower.

CONT

Mooring lines consisting of wire rope, chain, or a combination of the two have been successfully used in floating drilling. Recently, synthetic fiber rope has been considered for mooring lines in combination with chain at the anchor end ...

OBS

mooring line: terminology to be used by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Armement et gréement
CONT

Pentagone, comme tous les semi-submersibles jusqu'à présent, est maintenue en station par un encombrant système de lignes d'ancrage composé de câbles, de chaînes et d'ancres.

OBS

amarre : terminologie d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Cuerda o cable con que se asegura una embarcación en el puerto o lugar donde se da fondo, ya sea con el ancla o sujetada a la tierra.

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Record 3 2005-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
CONT

Foul is an often used nautical term generally meaning entangled or impeded. An anchor tangled in line or cable is said to be a foul anchor. A foul berth is caused by another vessel anchoring too close wherein the risk of collision exists. A foul bottom offers poor holding for anchors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

An anchoring device consisting of usually one or more logs buried in the ground to which a guy or anchor line is attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Pièce de bois [...] enterrée fermement dans le sol afin d'y ancrer fermement un étai.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de la madera
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 5 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Threading the drilling line from the drawworks through the crown and travelling blocks and anchoring it to the derrick structure in readiness for drilling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Opération qui consiste à enfiler le câble de forage dans les poulies à gorge du moufle mobile et du moufle fixe; le brin actif est fixé au tambour de levage et le brin mort ancré sous la plate-forme de levage.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Part of a simple, economical ship positioning system [which] consists of a precision inclinometer mounted on a taut line suspended between the ship (or drilling rig) and an object on the sea bed.

CONT

... the taut-line system... consists of : 1. A taut steel line stretched from the vessel to an anchoring point on the ocean floor.... 2. A dual-axis inclinometer to measure the slope of the line.

OBS

The [taut line inclinometer] measures inclination of the taut wire in two axes, from which steering commands can be derived for the purpose of keeping the vessel on station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Appareil de mesure de la pente d'un câble destiné à la détermination de la position du navire pour l'ancrage dynamique.

CONT

Le repérage et la mesure de la position du navire, par rapport à la verticale du puits se font toujours au moyen de deux systèmes différents pour des raisons de sécurité : l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu, d'une part et l'écartomètre acoustique à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte», d'autre part. Cependant avec l'augmentation des profondeurs d'eau, l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu [...] devient d'un emploi difficile.

Spanish

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