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ANCHOR SPADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spade anchor
1, record 1, English, spade%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spade anchors by name, and by action, dig deeply into the sea floor. Once they are within the sea floor, the concave shape of spade anchors is designed to compact the sea floor, and not move! ... The remarkable efficiency of a spade anchor is due to the size and shape of its effective surface … 2, record 1, English, - spade%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre à pelle concave
1, record 1, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20concave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancre à cuillère lestée 2, record 1, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20cuill%C3%A8re%20lest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ancre à pelle concave ou à cuillère lestée est un des équipements d'ancrage des plus efficaces, quel que soit le fond traversé. Ce type d'ancre possède une forme de cuillère dont la pointe est lestée et qui permet donc de s'enfoncer plus efficacement dans le fond marin. 2, record 1, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20concave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor spade
1, record 2, English, anchor%20spade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêche d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permettant d'ancrer au sol le véhicule de dépannage. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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