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BOWLINE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
DEF

A knot used primarily in lifting heavy equipment with the catline, since it can be readily tied and untied regardless of the weight of the load on it.

CONT

Sailors use this knot to tie their sails up. Once firmly snugged, it will not release to pressure until undone. Many large freighters and other big boats are moored with simple knots like this. The bowline has the added feature that it can be easily be undone when wet.

CONT

Use the bowline on a coil to tie yourself into the end of the rope. If you are an alpine climber who mistakenly ventures into an exposed spot without having first put on your harness, you can quickly safeguard yourself by tying the rope with this knot.

Key term(s)
  • bow-line
  • bow-line knot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
OBS

[Le nœud de chaise] sert à former une boucle qui ne peut se desserrer et dans laquelle peut s'asseoir un homme que l'on veut hisser dans la mâture ou affaler le long du bord.

OBS

nœud de chaise simple : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
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Record 2 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A rope passing from about the middle of the perpendicular edge on the weather side of the square sails ... to the larboard or starboard bow, for the purpose of keeping the edge of the sail steady when sailing on a wind.

Key term(s)
  • bow line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Manœuvre courante, frappée sur la ralingue de chute avant d'une voile carrée, pour mieux ouvrir celle-ci dans la direction du vent et permettre au voilier de naviguer au plus près.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento.

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Record 3 2015-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ropemaking
DEF

A rope or chain used to secure the bow of a ship or other vessel to a wharf, buoy, etc.

Key term(s)
  • bowline
  • head fast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Corderie
OBS

amarre de l'avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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