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TRIPPING LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tripping line
1, record 1, English, tripping%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hookrope 2, record 1, English, hookrope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tripping line is a light line tied to the crown of the anchor. ... If an anchor is fouled, it can be retrieved by pulling the tripping line. This will capsize the anchor and retrieve it upside down. 3, record 1, English, - tripping%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérine
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brin de retour 2, record 1, French, brin%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bout de filin terminé par un croc ou une griffe et dont on fait usage […] pour manier les chaînes des ancres. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orinque
1, record 1, Spanish, orinque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo que une y sujeta una boya a un ancla fondeada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - orinque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downhaul 1, record 2, English, downhaul
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tripping line 1, record 2, English, tripping%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calebas
1, record 2, French, calebas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre volante qui agit de haut en bas. 1, record 2, French, - calebas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargadera hacia abajo
1, record 2, Spanish, cargadera%20hacia%20abajo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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