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CAPPING PIECE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mast truck
1, record 1, English, mast%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truck 2, record 1, English, truck
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small circular piece of wood, capping the top of a mast. 3, record 1, English, - mast%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually fitted with sheaves through which signal halyards are rove. 3, record 1, English, - mast%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pomme de mât
1, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bloc de bois tourné qui coiffe le sommet d'un mât pour éviter l'humidité. 2, record 1, French, - pomme%20de%20m%C3%A2t
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
- perilla de tope
1, record 1, Spanish, perilla%20de%20tope
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head piece
1, record 2, English, head%20piece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headpiece 1, record 2, English, headpiece
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capping piece in a series of upright timbers. 1, record 2, English, - head%20piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 2, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce porteuse horizontale qui couronne horizontalement un étai ou un chevalement d'étais, en particulier sous un coffrage de poutre ou de linteau. 1, record 2, French, - chapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Columns and Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cap
1, record 3, English, cap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cap plate 2, record 3, English, cap%20plate
correct
- capping piece 2, record 3, English, capping%20piece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top plate on a steel column, used to support a load without splitting. 2, record 3, English, - cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poteaux et fondations métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couronne
1, record 3, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couronnement 2, record 3, French, couronnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture d'acier entourant la tête d'un pieu pour éviter que celui-ci ne se fende. 3, record 3, French, - couronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériau de recouvrement, uni ou mouluré, formant le dessus d'un mur, d'un pilier, d'un poteau d'escalier ou d'une colonne. 4, record 3, French, - couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Columnas y cimientos metálicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldura de plinto
1, record 3, Spanish, moldura%20de%20plinto
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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