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HEAD SHEAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derrick head built-in sheave 1, record 1, English, derrick%20head%20built%2Din%20sheave
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- derrick head built in sheave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réa incorporé en tête de bigue
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9a%20incorpor%C3%A9%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- built-in sheave
1, record 2, English, built%2Din%20sheave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheave embedded in the derrick boom head to lead the cargo runner through it. 1, record 2, English, - built%2Din%20sheave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réa incorporé
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9a%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réa noyé dans la tête de corne de charge, sur lequel passe le câble de levage. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9a%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo runner
1, record 3, English, cargo%20runner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rope on which the load is suspended and which passes over a sheave at the head of the derrick boom and thence to the cargo winch. 1, record 3, English, - cargo%20runner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de hissage
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20hissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble auquel la charge est suspendue et qui va au treuil de charge en passant sur la poulie de tête et la poulie de pied (dite de renvoi) de la corne. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20hissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head sheave 1, record 4, English, head%20sheave
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 4, French, molette
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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