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PANAMA FAIRLEAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Panama fairlead
1, record 1, English, Panama%20fairlead
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Panama chock 1, record 1, English, Panama%20chock
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fairlead with a rounded opening and no moving parts. 2, record 1, English, - Panama%20fairlead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Panama fairlead differs from the roller fairlead, which has moving parts. 2, record 1, English, - Panama%20fairlead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally, the Panama fairlead was designed to meet the specific requirements of the Panama Canal, but its use is now widespread. 2, record 1, English, - Panama%20fairlead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Panama fairlead: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - Panama%20fairlead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaumard de Panama
1, record 1, French, chaumard%20de%20Panama
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaumard dont l'ouverture arrondie est dépourvue de pièces mobiles. 2, record 1, French, - chaumard%20de%20Panama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chaumard de Panama se distingue du chaumard à rouleaux, qui lui comporte des pièces mobiles. 2, record 1, French, - chaumard%20de%20Panama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À l'origine, le chaumard de Panama était conçu pour répondre aux exigences spécifiques du canal de Panama, mais son usage est maintenant largement répandu. 2, record 1, French, - chaumard%20de%20Panama
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaumard de Panama : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - chaumard%20de%20Panama
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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