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BECKET [3 records]

Record 1 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

Grommet or eye on a block to which the standing end of a fall can be secured.

CONT

[A] becket [is] used to dead-end a line on a block in multipart systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Anneau situé au cul d'une poulie de manière que l'on puisse y mailler une manœuvre qui fera dormant.

CONT

Le dormant du palan se frappe sur le ringot.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Cordage ou filin qui passe dans la réa de deux poulies pour constituer un palan.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 3 1986-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

c.-à.-d. dans le sondage

Spanish

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