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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor shank
1, record 1, English, anchor%20shank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor shaft 2, record 1, English, anchor%20shaft
correct
- anchor head 2, record 1, English, anchor%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main piece of an anchor having the arms at one end and the anchor shackle at the other. 3, record 1, English, - anchor%20shank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verge d'ancre
1, record 1, French, verge%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tige d'ancre 2, record 1, French, tige%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie droite d'une ancre, allant de l'organeau au point de jonction des pattes, ou diamant. 3, record 1, French, - verge%20d%27ancre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verge d'ancre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - verge%20d%27ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña de ancla
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20de%20ancla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asta de ancla 2, record 1, Spanish, asta%20de%20ancla
correct, feminine noun
- caña 3, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del ancla comprendida desde la cruz al arganeo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1a%20de%20ancla
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