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SHEET BEND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheet bend
1, record 1, English, sheet%20bend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weaver’s knot 2, record 1, English, weaver%26rsquo%3Bs%20knot
correct
- weaver’s hitch 3, record 1, English, weaver%26rsquo%3Bs%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the best knot for joining two ropes, especially when they are of different sizes. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bends are used to tie two ropes together. In general, bends should be tied only with two ropes of the same size. However, the sheet bend or weaver's knot is often used for ropes of different sizes. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the weaver's knot derives its name from its use for joining small cords or threads (broken threads on a loom). 5, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'écoute
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de tisserand 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tisserand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] nœud d'écoute [...] sert à réunir deux cordages de diamètres différents. Facile à faire, c'est l'un des plus connus pour réunir deux cordes. 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo del tejedor
1, record 1, Spanish, nudo%20del%20tejedor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single sheet bend 1, record 2, English, single%20sheet%20bend
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of knot. 2, record 2, English, - single%20sheet%20bend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'écoute simple
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20simple
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- midshipman’s hitch 1, record 3, English, midshipman%26rsquo%3Bs%20hitch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topsail sheet bend 2, record 3, English, topsail%20sheet%20bend
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Midshipman's hitch is a half hitch made with the working end around the standing part, plus a round turn inside a half hitch just below the first one ... It holds well under strain, but can be released easily when desired. 2, record 3, English, - midshipman%26rsquo%3Bs%20hitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of tie will not shake free when the strain on it is relaxed, hence its use for securing the end of a top sail sheet to the clew cring in the sail. 3, record 3, English, - midshipman%26rsquo%3Bs%20hitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de griffe
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud [...] convient pour frapper un cordage sur une griffe, c'est- à-dire sur un croc à bec recourbé. Passer le filin dans le croc puis, par-derrière celui-ci, le ramener ensuite sur le bec et l'engager à mordre sous le dormant. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double sheet bend
1, record 4, English, double%20sheet%20bend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... double sheet bend is that two turns are taken around the bight of the main rope for the latter ... 2, record 4, English, - double%20sheet%20bend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a very good knot to use when bending together lines of two different sizes. 3, record 4, English, - double%20sheet%20bend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'écoute double
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le cordage le plus fin passe deux fois autour de l'autre, on obtient un nœud d'écoute double de bien meilleure tenue. 2, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20double
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise pour relier deux filins de diamètre très différent. 3, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle sheet bend 1, record 5, English, angle%20sheet%20bend
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'écoute à angle
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A0%20angle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bend radius of sheet metal
1, record 6, English, bend%20radius%20of%20sheet%20metal
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 6, English, - bend%20radius%20of%20sheet%20metal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayon de courbure
1, record 6, French, rayon%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rayon de pliage 1, record 6, French, rayon%20de%20pliage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - rayon%20de%20courbure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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