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SEA ANCHOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea anchor
1, record 1, English, sea%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drift anchor 2, record 1, English, drift%20anchor
correct
- drag anchor 3, record 1, English, drag%20anchor
correct
- drogue 4, record 1, English, drogue
- floating anchor 5, record 1, English, floating%20anchor
- offshore anchor 6, record 1, English, offshore%20anchor
- deep sea anchor 6, record 1, English, deep%20sea%20anchor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
drift anchor: Any kind of drogue when used as a sea anchor for the main purpose of riding to it head to wind. 7, record 1, English, - sea%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre flottante
1, record 1, French, ancre%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancre du large 2, record 1, French, ancre%20du%20large
feminine noun
- ancre de cape 3, record 1, French, ancre%20de%20cape
feminine noun
- cône - ancre 4, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20%2D%20ancre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de parachute à traîner par le bateau au bout d'une aussière permettant en théorie de stabiliser le bateau par grosse mer. Maintient par l'avant ou l'arrière le bateau face aux lames. 5, record 1, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Manche en toile que l'on file par l'avant pour faire dériver le navire face au vent et ainsi le protéger des lames déferlantes et lui donner une meilleure tenue de la cape. 6, record 1, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cône-ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancla de capa 2, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20de%20capa
feminine noun
- ancla de manga cónica 3, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20de%20manga%20c%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea anchor
1, record 2, English, sea%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating anchor 1, record 2, English, floating%20anchor
correct
- drogue 2, record 2, English, drogue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating structure offering maximum resistance to water and minimum resistance to wind, streamed by vessel and to which she can lie, more or less head to wind, in open water where anchoring is impossible. 1, record 2, English, - sea%20anchor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drogue: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - sea%20anchor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancre flottante
1, record 2, French, ancre%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronc de cône en forte toile, maintenu ouvert par des cerceaux en métal et relié par un câblot à une embarcation. 2, record 2, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre flottante : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea anchor
1, record 3, English, sea%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drogue 1, record 3, English, drogue
correct
- drag anchor 1, record 3, English, drag%20anchor
correct
- drag 2, record 3, English, drag
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current-measuring assembly consisting of a weighted current cross, sail, or parachute and an attached surface buoy. 1, record 3, English, - sea%20anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drogue
1, record 3, French, drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour la mesure des courants marins non superficiels, et consistant de croisillons de toile et de bois, immergés à une profondeur connue et reliés à un flotteur situé en surface et repéré à un moment déterminé. 1, record 3, French, - drogue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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