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PANAMA FAIRLEAD [1 record]

Record 1 2025-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Maneuvering of Ships
DEF

A fairlead with a rounded opening and no moving parts.

OBS

The Panama fairlead differs from the roller fairlead, which has moving parts.

OBS

Originally, the Panama fairlead was designed to meet the specific requirements of the Panama Canal, but its use is now widespread.

OBS

Panama fairlead: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Chaumard dont l'ouverture arrondie est dépourvue de pièces mobiles.

OBS

Le chaumard de Panama se distingue du chaumard à rouleaux, qui lui comporte des pièces mobiles.

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.

OBS

chaumard de Panama : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM).

Spanish

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