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ANCHOR WINDLASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windlass
1, record 1, English, windlass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor windlass 2, record 1, English, anchor%20windlass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal cylinder, supported by bitts or brackets, used to drop or haul anchors. 3, record 1, English, - windlass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guindeau
1, record 1, French, guindeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre à axe horizontal, soutenu par des bittes ou des supports, servant à mouiller et à lever les ancres. 2, record 1, French, - guindeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guindeau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - guindeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniquilla
1, record 1, Spanish, maniquilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor windlass hydraulic pump
1, record 2, English, anchor%20windlass%20hydraulic%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windlass hydraulic pumping unit 2, record 2, English, windlass%20hydraulic%20pumping%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide the services of authorized hydraulic repair facility to accomplish a Class A overhaul of the steering gear/anchor windlass hydraulic pump for the USS Mt. Whitney (LCC-20). 3, record 2, English, - anchor%20windlass%20hydraulic%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe hydraulique du guindeau
1, record 2, French, pompe%20hydraulique%20du%20guindeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompe hydraulique de mouillage 2, record 2, French, pompe%20hydraulique%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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