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GRAPPLING HOOK [2 records]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

A grapnel anchor is a traditional design. The grapnel is simply a shank with four or more tines. It has a benefit in that no matter how it reaches the bottom, one or more tines will be positioned to set.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Ancre d'aspect traditionnel qui possède généralement quatre griffes et dont le principal avantage est de s'accrocher au fond marin, peu importe sa position.

OBS

grappin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

grappling hook: an item in the "Forestry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

grappin à billot : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de foresterie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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