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ANCHOR CAPSTAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor capstan
1, record 1, English, anchor%20capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven cable lifter mounted on a vertical shaft. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20capstan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shaft may be extended beyond the cable lifter to carry a warping end. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guindeau-cabestan
1, record 1, French, guindeau%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auxiliaire motorisé comprenant un barbotin monté sur un arbre vertical. 2, record 1, French, - guindeau%2Dcabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arbre peut être prolongé au-dessus du barbotin pour recevoir une cloche de cabestan. 2, record 1, French, - guindeau%2Dcabestan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guindeau cabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor capstan
1, record 2, English, anchor%20capstan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cabestan de mouillage
1, record 2, French, cabestan%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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