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BACK SPAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 1, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is made by passing the end of a line around an object and twisting it back on itself, is used to secure a line(as to a log or spar), and is often supplemented by a half hitch to aid in towing and lifting. 2, record 1, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'anguille
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- anguille 3, record 1, French, anguille
feminine noun
- demi-clef bois 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dclef%20bois
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, pour hisser un objet de poids moyen, etc. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi-clé bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back spar
1, record 2, English, back%20spar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backspar 1, record 2, English, backspar
correct
- tailspar 1, record 2, English, tailspar
correct
- tail spar 2, record 2, English, tail%20spar
correct
- tail tree 2, record 2, English, tail%20tree
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar at the outer end of a skyline yarding system, away from the landing, which elevates and supports one end of the skyline. 1, record 2, English, - back%20spar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "Glossary of Forest Engineering Terms", a "tail tree" is a standing tree used as a tailspar. 3, record 2, English, - back%20spar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât de queue
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât de débardage équipant un câble-grue. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20queue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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