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TAIL ROPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haul-back
1, record 1, English, haul%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haulback line 2, record 1, English, haulback%20line
correct
- haul-back line 3, record 1, English, haul%2Dback%20line
correct
- back line 1, record 1, English, back%20line
correct, North America
- pull-back 1, record 1, English, pull%2Dback
correct, North America
- return line 1, record 1, English, return%20line
correct, North America
- trip line 1, record 1, English, trip%20line
correct, North America
- messenger 1, record 1, English, messenger
correct, North America
- receding line 1, record 1, English, receding%20line
correct, Canada
- tail rope 1, record 1, English, tail%20rope
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached. 2, record 1, English, - haul%2Dback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de retour
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halyard rope tail 1, record 2, English, halyard%20rope%20tail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de drisse 1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20drisse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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