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CAPSTAN BAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capstan bar 1, record 1, English, capstan%20bar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de cabestan
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20cabestan
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre d'anspect 1, record 1, French, barre%20d%27anspect
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier a tête carrée utilisé à la manœuvre des cabestans sur les anciens voiliers. 1, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20cabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espeque de cabrestante
1, record 1, Spanish, espeque%20de%20cabrestante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capstan bar 1, record 2, English, capstan%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de barre
1, record 2, French, rallonge%20de%20barre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stick 1, record 2, French, stick
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras articulé sur l'extrémité de la barre à main du gouvernail des petits voiliers pour faciliter la manœuvre sous forte gîte. 1, record 2, French, - rallonge%20de%20barre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espeque de cabrestante 1, record 2, Spanish, espeque%20de%20cabrestante
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wagon turntable 1, record 3, English, wagon%20turntable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model represents the steel-plate type wagon turntable, 15ft.(4, 6m.) diameter. These were found in goods yards and industrial sites where space restrictions were such that conventional pointwork could not be accommodated. Their lightweight construction meant that locomotives were prohibited from traversing them. Consequently, they were often used in locations where shunting was performed by tractors, horses or where capstan haulage of wagons was employed. The table was turned by one of two methods : a bar inserted into a socket provided a means whereby the turntable could be rotated manually, or a powered capstan was employed to turn the wagon by means of a rope attached to one of a series of bollards around the rim of the turntable plate. 2, record 3, English, - wagon%20turntable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme pivotante de chariot
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20pivotante%20de%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pivotante%20de%20chariot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pivotante%20de%20chariot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot; plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20pivotante%20de%20chariot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme pivotante de chariot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hooping windlass
1, record 4, English, hooping%20windlass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cramping devices ... used by coopers for drawing staves together into barrel form. 1, record 4, English, - hooping%20windlass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One pattern, called a Dutch Hand, consists of a length of rope which surrounds the top of the cask, and a wooden bar which acts as a lever for drawing the rope tight.... Another, sometimes known as a Capstan, is operated by means of a capstan-like drum which tightens a wire loop. 1, record 4, English, - hooping%20windlass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étreignoir
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9treignoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument (...) de tonnellerie, pour serrer les pièces assemblées. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9treignoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les gros tonneaux comme le "butt" de 108 gal (= 491 l env.), on réunit les douves épanouies avec un "étreignoir". Ceux-ci comportaient jadis une corde de chanvre que l'on enroulait à la main. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9treignoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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