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HEEL MAST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mast foot
1, record 1, English, mast%20foot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foot of mast 2, record 1, English, foot%20of%20mast
- heel of mast 2, record 1, English, heel%20of%20mast
- mast tabernacle 3, record 1, English, mast%20tabernacle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting which slides inside the mast and attaches to the universal joint. 4, record 1, English, - mast%20foot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three main components of the mast foot are bolted together. They are: the foot itself, which plugs and locks into the well; the rubber powerjoint; and the top fitting. 5, record 1, English, - mast%20foot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sailing terms. 3, record 1, English, - mast%20foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied de mât
1, record 1, French, pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pied de mât. Comprend l'extrémité inférieure du mât, une articulation et un sabot. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied de mât : terme de voile. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, cojinete%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coz de un palo 2, record 1, Spanish, coz%20de%20un%20palo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gooseneck bearing
1, record 2, English, gooseneck%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device positioned at a derrick post, ship's mast or superstructure supporting the derrick boom at its heel end. 1, record 2, English, - gooseneck%20bearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It permits the derrick boom to be slewed and to be raised or lowered in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - gooseneck%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de vit de mulet
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20vit%20de%20mulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé sur un mâtereau, un mât ou une superstructure du navire et supportant le pied de la corne de charge. 1, record 2, French, - support%20de%20vit%20de%20mulet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet le brassage de la corne de charge ou son apiquage dans un plan vertical. 1, record 2, French, - support%20de%20vit%20de%20mulet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heel of mast 1, record 3, English, heel%20of%20mast
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mast heel 1, record 3, English, mast%20heel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse de mât
1, record 3, French, caisse%20de%20m%C3%A2t
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie quadrangulaire ou octogonale du pied des mâts de hune, de perroquet, de flèche. 1, record 3, French, - caisse%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coz de un palo
1, record 3, Spanish, coz%20de%20un%20palo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heel of mast 1, record 4, English, heel%20of%20mast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mast heel 1, record 4, English, mast%20heel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse de mât
1, record 4, French, caisse%20de%20m%C3%A2t
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie intérieure d'un bout dehors. 1, record 4, French, - caisse%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coz de un palo
1, record 4, Spanish, coz%20de%20un%20palo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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