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SPAN BEARING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double yoke piece
1, record 1, English, double%20yoke%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptor with a fork on both ends for joining a block having a round eye head fitting to a trunnion piece of the span bearing or cargo runner lead block bearing. 1, record 1, English, - double%20yoke%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chape double de liaison
1, record 1, French, chape%20double%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'adaptation avec chape aux deux extrémités pour relier une poulie ayant une ferrure de tête à œil rond à la marionnette d'apiquage ou au support de la partie de retour de levage. 1, record 1, French, - chape%20double%20de%20liaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof span
1, record 2, English, roof%20span
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from outer wall to opposing outer wall of a building covered with a roof. 2, record 2, English, - roof%20span
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roof span is equal to twice the roof run, or the horizontal distance between the outside faces of bearing wall plates. 3, record 2, English, - roof%20span
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portée du toit
1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20du%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale entre deux murs d'un bâtiment couvert d'un toit. 2, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20du%20toit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper span tackle block
1, record 3, English, upper%20span%20tackle%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Block of the span tackle positioned at the span bearing trunnion piece. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20span%20tackle%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulie haute du palan d'apiquage
1, record 3, French, poulie%20haute%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie du palan d'apiquage frappée sur la marionnette d'apiquage. 1, record 3, French, - poulie%20haute%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- length of derrick post
1, record 4, English, length%20of%20derrick%20post
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Height of the span attachment point to the derrick post, measured from the hinge pin centre in the gooseneck bearing to the centre of the hole for the span connection in the span bearing trunnion piece. 1, record 4, English, - length%20of%20derrick%20post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du mâtereau
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20du%20m%C3%A2tereau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur du point d'attache de la ferrure d'apiquage au mâtereau, mesurée depuis le centre de la broche d'articulation, dans le support de vit de mulet, au centre du trou de liaison du martinet d'apiquage, dans la marionnette du support d'apiquage. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20du%20m%C3%A2tereau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- span bearing
1, record 5, English, span%20bearing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device positioned at the head of a derrick post, at a ship’s mast or superstructure for span connection by means of a lead or tackle block. 1, record 5, English, - span%20bearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support d'apiquage
1, record 5, French, support%20d%27apiquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé en tête d'un mâtereau, sur un mât ou une superstructure du navire et sur lequel la poulie de retour d'apiquage ou la poulie du palan d'apiquage est frappée. 1, record 5, French, - support%20d%27apiquage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- load on a span block at span bearing
1, record 6, English, load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20span%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 6, English, - load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20span%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie d'apiquage au niveau du capelage
1, record 6, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20du%20capelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 6, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20du%20capelage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cargo runner lead block bearing
1, record 7, English, cargo%20runner%20lead%20block%20bearing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing assembly, similar to the span bearing assembly, but used for cargo lead block connection. 1, record 7, English, - cargo%20runner%20lead%20block%20bearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support de la poulie haute de retour de levage
1, record 7, French, support%20de%20la%20poulie%20haute%20de%20retour%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support semblable au support d'apiquage mais utilisé pour y frapper la poulie haute de retour de levage. 1, record 7, French, - support%20de%20la%20poulie%20haute%20de%20retour%20de%20levage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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