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TOWLINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- towline 1, record 1, English, towline
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- warp 1, record 1, English, warp
- boat rope 1, record 1, English, boat%20rope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touline
1, record 1, French, touline
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage de petit diamètre utilisé pour transférer une manœuvre : aussières à l'accostage, remorque. 1, record 1, French, - touline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espía
1, record 1, Spanish, esp%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabo de remolque 1, record 1, Spanish, cabo%20de%20remolque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- towline 1, record 2, English, towline
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heaving line 1, record 2, English, heaving%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- halin
1, record 2, French, halin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage pour haler 1, record 2, French, - halin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía
1, record 2, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- towrope
1, record 3, English, towrope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- towline 1, record 3, English, towline
correct
- towing hawser 1, record 3, English, towing%20hawser
correct
- tow rope 2, record 3, English, tow%20rope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy hawser of fiber or wire by which a vessel tows another ship or is towed. 1, record 3, English, - towrope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remorque
1, record 3, French, remorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aussière ou grelin qui sert à relier le remorqué au remorqueur. 1, record 3, French, - remorque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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