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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luff upon luff
1, record 1, English, luff%20upon%20luff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tackle upon tackle 2, record 1, English, tackle%20upon%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ORIOLE remains much the same as the original. She has no winches for sail handling, all halyards and running back stays are rigged luff upon luff to give sufficient mechanical advantage to sail her. 1, record 1, English, - luff%20upon%20luff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan sur garant
1, record 1, French, palan%20sur%20garant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outhaul line
1, record 2, English, outhaul%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outhaul 2, record 2, English, outhaul
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley and cleat system connecting the boom and the clew. 2, record 2, English, - outhaul%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outhaul line goes from the boom ends through the clew grommet on the sail, then back through the hole in the boom ends again and into the outhaul cleat. 1, record 2, English, - outhaul%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne arrière
1, record 2, French, ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage reliant le point d'écoute à l'arrière du wishbone. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back the sail
1, record 3, English, back%20the%20sail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee (DND). 1, record 3, English, - back%20the%20sail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masquer la voile
1, record 3, French, masquer%20la%20voile
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale (MDN). 1, record 3, French, - masquer%20la%20voile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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