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ANCHOR SHANK [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

The main piece of an anchor having the arms at one end and the anchor shackle at the other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Partie droite d'une ancre, allant de l'organeau au point de jonction des pattes, ou diamant.

OBS

verge d'ancre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
  • Partes de los barcos
DEF

Parte del ancla comprendida desde la cruz al arganeo.

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