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HALYARD [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ensign halyard
1, record 1, English, ensign%20halyard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drisse de pavillon
1, record 1, French, drisse%20de%20pavillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halyard
1, record 2, English, halyard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halyard : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - halyard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drisse
1, record 2, French, drisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drisse : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - drisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halyard
1, record 3, English, halyard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fly rope 2, record 3, English, fly%20rope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or cable used to elevate the fly sections of an extension ladder. 2, record 3, English, - halyard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever the fly of an extension ladder is raised, the pawls should be checked for positive footing. To insure that the fly and pawls do not later shift, the halyard should be used to tie down the fly section. 3, record 3, English, - halyard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corde de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, corde%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de déploiement 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble utilisé pour déployer les plans mobiles d'une échelle coulissante. 2, record 3, French, - corde%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- halyard
1, record 4, English, halyard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- halliard 2, record 4, English, halliard
correct
- haulyard 3, record 4, English, haulyard
correct
- haul yard 4, record 4, English, haul%20yard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various lines on tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use. 2, record 4, English, - halyard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halyard : term also used in sailing. 5, record 4, English, - halyard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halyard : terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 4, English, - halyard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drisse
1, record 4, French, drisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou palan, servant à hisser une voile, une corne, une vergue, un pavillon, etc. 2, record 4, French, - drisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drisse : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - drisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- driza
1, record 4, Spanish, driza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda para izar y arriar las velas, vergas, banderas u otras cosas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - driza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jib halyard
1, record 5, English, jib%20halyard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drisse de foc
1, record 5, French, drisse%20de%20foc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- close-up
1, record 6, English, close%2Dup
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Describing a flag that is raised] to the full height of its pole or halyard, with the head of the flag touching the block. 1, record 6, English, - close%2Dup
Record 6, Key term(s)
- close up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à bloc
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20bloc
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un drapeau] hissé jusqu'au haut de la hampe ou de la drisse, sa tête touchant la poulie. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20bloc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bugle cord
1, record 7, English, bugle%20cord
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bugle halyard 2, record 7, English, bugle%20halyard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cordon de clairon
1, record 7, French, cordon%20de%20clairon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bent on
1, record 8, English, bent%20on
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a flag that] has been attached to the halyard, secured to a cleat and is readily available to be hoisted. 1, record 8, English, - bent%20on
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abouté
1, record 8, French, about%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un drapeau qui est] attaché à la drisse, fixé à un taquet et [...] prêt à être envoyé. 1, record 8, French, - about%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flag
1, record 9, English, flag
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of bunting or other material, attachable to a staff or halyard, and used as a means of identification or for signalling. 1, record 9, English, - flag
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- drapeau
1, record 9, French, drapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étamine ou d'une étoffe quelconque attachée à une hampe ou à une drisse et servant de symbole ou de signal. 1, record 9, French, - drapeau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- International Law
- Maritime Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flag
1, record 10, English, flag
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An usually rectangular piece of fabric(as light flexible cloth) of distinctive design that is used as a symbol(as of a nation) or as a signaling device and is usually played hanging free from a staff or halyard to which it is attached by one edge. 2, record 10, English, - flag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ship navigating under the flag and pass of a foreign country is to be considered as bearing the national character of the country under whose flag she sails. 3, record 10, English, - flag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Droit international
- Droit maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pavillon
1, record 10, French, pavillon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque d'étamine diversement colorée, de forme rectangulaire, conventionnelle et réglementaire, arborée au gréement des navires. 2, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. intern. Le pavillon manifeste la nationalité du navire. Les navires de guerre, en paix comme en guerre, ont le droit de vérifier le pavillon des navires marchands. Tout navire qui en croise un autre ou se présente devant un port doit hisser ses couleurs [...] Des conventions internationales règlent les honneurs dus au pavillon. 3, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que synonyme, le terme «drapeau» n'est jamais employé à bord d'un navire. 4, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pavillon : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 10, French, - pavillon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho internacional
- Derecho marítimo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pabellón
1, record 10, Spanish, pabell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bandera] que enarbolan los buques en el mar y determina la nacionalidad de los mismos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - pabell%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Estado al que corresponde la bandera es el que ejerce su autoridad y jurisdicción sobre el buque en todos los aspectos técnicos, sociales y administrativos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - pabell%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- signal halyard
1, record 11, English, signal%20halyard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- drisse de signaux
1, record 11, French, drisse%20de%20signaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- head board 1, record 12, English, head%20board
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reinforcement at the head of a main sail.... The reinforcing material is frequently aluminium; it absorbs much of the stress of the halyard. 2, record 12, English, - head%20board
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Batten pockets and head boards ... comprise the greatest number of the repairs I make during the summer months. 3, record 12, English, - head%20board
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- têtière
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce de bois, de tissu ou de métal cousue à l'intérieur du coin supérieur de la voile (=tête), où est fixée la drisse pour la renforcer. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle supérieur (point de drisse) est renforcé par une plaquette de métal : la têtière. 3, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 13, English, fall
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- fall rope 2, record 13, English, fall%20rope
- hauling part 2, record 13, English, hauling%20part
- running end 2, record 13, English, running%20end
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose end of the tackle, to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1, record 13, English, - fall
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tackle is in use, one end of the fall(rope) is made fast and called the standing end; the other is hauled upon and called the running end... [or] the fall. Where a tackle is applied to a halyard..., that part of the rope... hauled upon [is called] the fall.(A Dictionary of Sea Terms, 1985, p. 298). 2, record 13, English, - fall
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- garant
1, record 13, French, garant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité du filin d'un palan sur lequel on tire. (Albatros, Encyclopédie de la mer, 1978, p. 257). 2, record 13, French, - garant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des extrémités du cordage est fixée au ringot de l'une des deux poulies, on l'appelle dormant; l'autre extrémité, le garant est libre [...] c'est lui qui supporte l'effort exercé sur le palan. 1, record 13, French, - garant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- halyard block 1, record 14, English, halyard%20block
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poulie de diesse
1, record 14, French, poulie%20de%20diesse
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kerchove 73 1, record 14, French, - poulie%20de%20diesse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- halyard rope tail 1, record 15, English, halyard%20rope%20tail
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courant de drisse 1, record 15, French, courant%20de%20drisse
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-02-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tackline
1, record 16, English, tackline
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Length of signal halyard(usu. about 6ft.) inserted in signal hoist to indicate that flags above and below are to be read as separate signals. 1, record 16, English, - tackline
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- séparatif
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9paratif
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
longueur de drisse d'environ 2 mètres, qui sert à séparer chaque groupe de signaux flottants. 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9paratif
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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