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HAWSE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground tackle
1, record 1, English, ground%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground-tackle 2, record 1, English, ground%2Dtackle
correct
- anchor gear 3, record 1, English, anchor%20gear
correct
- anchoring gear 4, record 1, English, anchoring%20gear
- anchor equipment 5, record 1, English, anchor%20equipment
- mooring gear 6, record 1, English, mooring%20gear
- anchor-dropping gear 7, record 1, English, anchor%2Ddropping%20gear
- dropping gear 8, record 1, English, dropping%20gear
- hawse gear 9, record 1, English, hawse%20gear
- cable gear 10, record 1, English, cable%20gear
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general name for all ropes, cables, anchors, or other tackle made use of in anchoring, mooring, or kedging a vessel. 11, record 1, English, - ground%20tackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apparaux de mouillage
1, record 1, French, apparaux%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mouillage 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mouillage
masculine noun
- apparaux d'amarrage 3, record 1, French, apparaux%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun, plural
- ligne de mouillage 4, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
- apparaux d'ancrage 2, record 1, French, apparaux%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble du dispositif de mouillage : chaîne, ancre et apparaux de mise en œuvre. 5, record 1, French, - apparaux%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apparaux de mouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale 6, record 1, French, - apparaux%20de%20mouillage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- appareil d'amarrage
- appareil d'ancrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de fondeo
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20fondeo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hawse pipe
1, record 2, English, hawse%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hawse-pipe 2, record 2, English, hawse%2Dpipe
correct
- hawsehole liner 3, record 2, English, hawsehole%20liner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical or elliptical pipe made of cast steel or iron, situated near the stem, connecting [the] hawse-hole with [the] forecastle deck and through which the anchor cable runs. 2, record 2, English, - hawse%20pipe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hawsepipe
- hawse-hole liner
- hawse hole liner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manchon d'écubier
1, record 2, French, manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit allant du pont à la collerette de l'écubier et par où passent les chaînes d'ancres ou les aussières d'amarrage. 2, record 2, French, - manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon d'écubier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hawsehole
1, record 3, English, hawsehole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hawse-hole 2, record 3, English, hawse%2Dhole
correct
- hawser-hole 3, record 3, English, hawser%2Dhole
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the side of a ship through which a cable or anchor-rope passes. 4, record 3, English, - hawsehole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hawse hole
- hawser hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écubier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cubier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit pratiqué dans la coque ou le pavois pour le passage des chaînes d'ancre. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cubier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écubier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cubier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobén
1, record 3, Spanish, escob%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los agujeros que tienen los barcos a proa para dar paso a las cadenas de las anclas o a las amarras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escob%C3%A9n
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hawse cover
1, record 4, English, hawse%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hawse cover : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - hawse%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tape d'écubier
1, record 4, French, tape%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape d'écubier : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - tape%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clear hawse
1, record 5, English, clear%20hawse
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégager les chaînes
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gager%20les%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépasser les tours de chaînes 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9passer%20les%20tours%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remove the hawse pipe covers 1, record 6, English, remove%20the%20hawse%20pipe%20covers
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enlever les tapes d'écubier 1, record 6, French, enlever%20les%20tapes%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- enlevez les tapes d'écubier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- put the hawse covers in place 1, record 7, English, put%20the%20hawse%20covers%20in%20place
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre les tapes d'écubier 1, record 7, French, mettre%20les%20tapes%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mettez les tapes d'écubier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- walk back the anchor clear of the hawse pipe 1, record 8, English, walk%20back%20the%20anchor%20clear%20of%20the%20hawse%20pipe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lower the anchor clear of the hawse pipe 1, record 8, English, lower%20the%20anchor%20clear%20of%20the%20hawse%20pipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dévirer un peu de chaîne pour décoller l'ancre 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9virer%20un%20peu%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20pour%20d%C3%A9coller%20l%27ancre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dévirer un peu de chaîne pour décoller les pattes de l'écubier 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9virer%20un%20peu%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20pour%20d%C3%A9coller%20les%20pattes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dévirez un peu de chaîne pour décoller l'ancre
- dévirez un peu de chaîne pour décoller les pattes de l'écubier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- touée de la chaîne
1, record 9, French, tou%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, l'extrême avant du navire et tout l'espace entre celui-ci et le point de mouillage. Le mot est resté dans diverses locutions ou bien est lié à certains termes techniques relatifs au mouillage. 2, record 9, French, - tou%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cross hawse 1, record 10, English, cross%20hawse
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cross in the hawse 1, record 10, English, cross%20in%20the%20hawse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tour de chaînes
1, record 10, French, tour%20de%20cha%C3%AEnes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- underdeck frame 1, record 11, English, underdeck%20frame
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hawse pipe. 1, record 11, English, - underdeck%20frame
Record 11, Key term(s)
- underdeck frames
- under-deck frames
- under-deck frame
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renfort sous pont
1, record 11, French, renfort%20sous%20pont
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Key term(s)
- renforts sous pont
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anchor acockbill
1, record 12, English, anchor%20acockbill
see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- anchor at cockbill 2, record 12, English, anchor%20at%20cockbill
- anchor a’cock-bill 3, record 12, English, anchor%20a%26rsquo%3Bcock%2Dbill
- anchor cock-billed 4, record 12, English, anchor%20cock%2Dbilled
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acockbill : With ends pointing upwards : applied to an anchor hanging from the hawse pipe; also to yards topped up by one lift for use as a derrick, or as a sign of mourning. 1, record 12, English, - anchor%20acockbill
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ancre en veille
1, record 12, French, ancre%20en%20veille
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ancre en péneau 2, record 12, French, ancre%20en%20p%C3%A9neau
feminine noun
- ancre en peneau 3, record 12, French, ancre%20en%20peneau
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de l'ancre sortie de l'écubier et prête à être mouillée. 4, record 12, French, - ancre%20en%20veille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla apeada
1, record 12, Spanish, ancla%20apeada
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- foul hawse
1, record 13, English, foul%20hawse
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tours dans les chaînes
1, record 13, French, tours%20dans%20les%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hawse plug 1, record 14, English, hawse%20plug
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tape d'écubier 1, record 14, French, tape%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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