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TIE-DOWN [6 records]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

The last part of the reserve parachute consisting of a web strap with a hook on each end and a buckle to adjust its length.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

A direct connection between the girth, between the forelegs, by a loop, to the back of the noseband by a loop or buckle.

CONT

The standing martingale is supposed to prevent the [horse from throwing its] head or holding it too high.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
DEF

Lanière qui part de la sangle (sous-ventrière) et s'attache à la partie inférieure de la muserolle.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Ensemble des dispositifs de retenue d'un colis sur un moyen de transport.

OBS

En transport maritime, le terme équivalent est saisissage, le terme arrimage se rapportant à la répartition des colis à bord d'un navire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Derricks (Construction Sites)
DEF

A device to which a guy wire or brace may be attached; the anchoring device for the deadline of a hoisting-block arrangement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Freight
DEF

A fitting or a system of lines and fitting used to tie something (as an airplane, a horse's head or load of cargo) down in a desired position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fret aérien

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

tie-down: n. a fitting or a system of lines and fitting used to tie something (as an airplane, a horse's head or a load of cargo) down in a desired position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Caler, fixer avec des cordes (un chargement, des colis).

OBS

arrimer : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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