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ROTATING HOOK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swivel hook
1, record 1, English, swivel%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotating hook 2, record 1, English, rotating%20hook
correct
- mooring shackle 3, record 1, English, mooring%20shackle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A block with one or multiple pulleys or sheaves may have a loose hook, swivel (rotating) hook, or shackles. 2, record 1, English, - swivel%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émerillon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9merillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croc à émerillon 2, record 1, French, croc%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9merillon
correct, masculine noun
- crochet à émerillon 3, record 1, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9merillon
proposal, masculine noun
- crochet tournant 4, record 1, French, crochet%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- crochet de la tête de direction 4, record 1, French, crochet%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de liaison conçu pour tourner librement de façon à supprimer les torsions indésirables dans les lignes, câbles, chaînes, palans. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9merillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émerillon [...] Anneau ou croc rivé par une petite tige dans une bague de façon à pouvoir tourner librement [...] Croc, poulie à émerillon, tournant sur eux-mêmes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9merillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslabón giratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, eslab%C3%B3n%20giratorio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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