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SPAN TACKLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- span tackle
1, record 1, English, span%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lift tackle 2, record 1, English, lift%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tackle for hoisting, lowering and holding a loaded or unloaded boom. 3, record 1, English, - span%20tackle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rope forming part of a span tackle is a span rope. 3, record 1, English, - span%20tackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan d'apiquage
1, record 1, French, palan%20d%27apiquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palan pour hisser, amener et tenir un mât de charge chargé ou non chargé. 2, record 1, French, - palan%20d%27apiquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le câble qui fait partie d'un palan d'apiquage est un câble d'apiquage. 2, record 1, French, - palan%20d%27apiquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom head fitting
1, record 2, English, derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting positioned at the top of the derrick boom on which the span rope or span tackle is connected and on which the cargo end of the cargo runner or the cargo tackle is suspended. 1, record 2, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed in general as an eyeplate fitted through the derrick boom. For heavy-lift derricks, special constructions apply. 1, record 2, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferrure de tête de corne de charge
1, record 2, French, ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrures placées en tête de corne sur lesquelles sont fixés, d'un côté, le martinet d'apiquage ou le palan d'apiquage et, de l'autre côté, le câble de levage ou le palan de câble de levage. 1, record 2, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conçue en général comme une ferrure avec œils traversant la corne de charge. De construction spéciale pour les charges lourdes. 1, record 2, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin span tackle derrick 1, record 3, English, twin%20span%20tackle%20derrick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For heavy loads. 1, record 3, English, - twin%20span%20tackle%20derrick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât de charge à deux palans d'apiquage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge%20%C3%A0%20deux%20palans%20d%27apiquage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour charges lourdes. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge%20%C3%A0%20deux%20palans%20d%27apiquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower span tackle block
1, record 4, English, lower%20span%20tackle%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Block of the span tackle positioned at the derrick head fitting. 1, record 4, English, - lower%20span%20tackle%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poulie basse du palan d'apiquage
1, record 4, French, poulie%20basse%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie du palan d'apiquage frappée sur la ferrure de tête de corne. 1, record 4, French, - poulie%20basse%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper span tackle block
1, record 5, English, upper%20span%20tackle%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Block of the span tackle positioned at the span bearing trunnion piece. 1, record 5, English, - upper%20span%20tackle%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulie haute du palan d'apiquage
1, record 5, French, poulie%20haute%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie du palan d'apiquage frappée sur la marionnette d'apiquage. 1, record 5, French, - poulie%20haute%20du%20palan%20d%27apiquage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single yoke piece
1, record 6, English, single%20yoke%20piece
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component part of the composite type derrick boom head fitting for the connection of the span tackle. 1, record 6, English, - single%20yoke%20piece
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chape simple de liaison
1, record 6, French, chape%20simple%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de la ferrure de tête de bigue du type composite, servant à la fixation du palan d'apiquage. 1, record 6, French, - chape%20simple%20de%20liaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom head fitting
1, record 7, English, derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting positioned at the top of the derrick boom on which the span rope or span tackle is connected and on which the cargo end of the cargo runner or the cargo tackle is suspended. 1, record 7, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fitting at the top end of a derrick boom with moving components for span tackle and cargo tackle connection, usually for heavy-lift derricks. 1, record 7, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ferrure de tête de bigue
1, record 7, French, ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrures placées en tête de corne sur lesquelles sont fixés, d'un côté, le martinet d'apiquage ou le palan d'apiquage et, de l'autre côté, le câble de levage ou le palan de câble de levage. 1, record 7, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferrure de tête de corne avec parties mobiles pour la liaison du palan d'apiquage et du palan de levage, utilisée habituellement pour les bigues. 1, record 7, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- span bearing
1, record 8, English, span%20bearing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - span%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- support d'apiquage
1, record 8, French, support%20d%27apiquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - support%20d%27apiquage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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