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BOWLINE BITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Commercial Fishing
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowline on a bight
1, record 1, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowline on the bight 2, record 1, English, bowline%20on%20the%20bight
correct
- bowline with a bight 3, record 1, English, bowline%20with%20a%20bight
- bowline on a bite 3, record 1, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bowline on ... a bight ... consists of two parallel rigid loops which may be used individually if desired. The pull on the two ends should be approximately parallel. It is the knot generally used at sea for lowering an injured man from aloft. 4, record 1, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial movements to form this knot are as for the bowline ..., except that a bight of the rope is used. 3, record 1, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For making a double loop or sling. Often used for hoisting a man aloft or unloading barrels or other long objects. 3, record 1, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Pêche commerciale
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise double avec le double
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de chaise sur le double 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20sur%20le%20double
see observation, masculine noun
- nœud de chaise double avec son double 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20son%20double
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud servant à confectionner une chaise de calfat. Il est aussi commode pour former un œil solide au milieu d'un cordage dont les deux extrémités sont amarrées ou indisponibles pour toute autre raison. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne souvent «nœud de chaise double» comme équivalent à «bowline on a bight». Ce dernier fait partie d'un groupe de nœuds de chaise qui sont doubles comme le nœud de chaise double (double bowline ou french bowline) et le nœud de chaise espagnol. Il serait donc plus juste et plus précis de nommer le bowline on a bight «nœud de chaise sur le double». 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nœud de chaise double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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