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ANCHOR LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mooring line
1, record 1, English, mooring%20line
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor line 2, record 1, English, anchor%20line
correct
- anchoring line 3, record 1, English, anchoring%20line
- securing line 4, record 1, English, securing%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable connecting anchor with drill barge, float or other vessel, or drilling tower. 3, record 1, English, - mooring%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mooring lines consisting of wire rope, chain, or a combination of the two have been successfully used in floating drilling. Recently, synthetic fiber rope has been considered for mooring lines in combination with chain at the anchor end ... 1, record 1, English, - mooring%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mooring line: terminology to be used by the Department of National Defence. 5, record 1, English, - mooring%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'amarre
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27amarre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'ancrage 1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d'ancre 1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
- amarre 2, record 1, French, amarre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- câble d'ancrage 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pentagone, comme tous les semi-submersibles jusqu'à présent, est maintenue en station par un encombrant système de lignes d'ancrage composé de câbles, de chaînes et d'ancres. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27amarre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarre : terminologie d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27amarre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarra
1, record 1, Spanish, amarra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarraje 2, record 1, Spanish, amarraje
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda o cable con que se asegura una embarcación en el puerto o lugar donde se da fondo, ya sea con el ancla o sujetada a la tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amarra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor cable
1, record 2, English, anchor%20cable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor line cable 2, record 2, English, anchor%20line%20%20cable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, cable in an aircraft to which the parachute static lines or straps are attached. 1, record 2, English, - anchor%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor cable: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - anchor%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de parachutage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble-chaîne 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dcha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
- chaîne d'ancre 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble d'un aéronef auquel sont fixées les sangles d'ouverture automatique des parachutes, ou leurs prolongateurs. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de parachutage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de enganche
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20enganche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable en una aeronave al que se conectan las cintas de apertura automática o los prolongadores de los paracaídas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20enganche
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor line extension kit
1, record 3, English, anchor%20line%20extension%20kit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to an aircraft equipped with removable clamshell doors to enable paratroopers to exit from the rear. 1, record 3, English, - anchor%20line%20extension%20kit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor line extension kit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - anchor%20line%20extension%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prolongateur de câble de largage
1, record 3, French, prolongateur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur un aéronef équipé de portes amovibles du type coquille qui est destiné à permettre le saut des parachutistes par l'arrière. 2, record 3, French, - prolongateur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20largage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongateur de câble de largage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - prolongateur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20largage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prolongador del cable de lanzamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, prolongador%20del%20cable%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo instalado en una aeronave dotada de puertas desmontables móviles para permitir a los paracaidistas la salida del avión por la parte posterior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - prolongador%20del%20cable%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor line
1, record 4, English, anchor%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anchored cable 1, record 4, English, anchored%20cable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dredge is propelled along an anchored cable and dredged material is discharged through a float-supported pipeline. 1, record 4, English, - anchor%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La drague] se déplace le long d'un câble d'ancrage; les déblais de dragage sont évacués par une canalisation montée sur flotteurs. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- system of anchor lines
1, record 5, English, system%20of%20anchor%20lines
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dredge moves with the help of a system of anchor lines. 1, record 5, English, - system%20of%20anchor%20lines
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anchor line system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de câbles d'ancrage
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La drague] se déplace généralement à l'aide d'un système de câbles d'ancrage. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20d%27ancrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ahead on engine and use rudder action to cant bow away from line of first anchor 1, record 6, English, ahead%20on%20engine%20and%20use%20rudder%20action%20to%20cant%20bow%20away%20from%20line%20of%20first%20anchor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre la machine en avant et utiliser le gouvernail pour écarter l'avant de la direction de la première ancre 1, record 6, French, mettre%20la%20machine%20en%20avant%20et%20utiliser%20le%20gouvernail%20pour%20%C3%A9carter%20l%27avant%20de%20la%20direction%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20ancre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pole line anchor 1, record 7, English, pole%20line%20anchor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pole line anchors (incl. rods). 1, record 7, English, - pole%20line%20anchor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fixation de lignes sur poteaux
1, record 7, French, fixation%20de%20lignes%20sur%20poteaux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixations de lignes sur poteaux (y compris les tiges). 1, record 7, French, - fixation%20de%20lignes%20sur%20poteaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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