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YAWL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yawl
1, record 1, English, yawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yawl: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yawl
1, record 1, French, yawl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yawl : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - yawl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, two-masted sailing vessel ... with the mizzenmast located aft of the rudderpost. 2, record 2, English, - yawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotre à tapecul
1, record 2, French, cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- yawl 2, record 2, French, yawl
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier à deux mâts ayant l'artimon en arrière de la barre [...] 3, record 2, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yawl : Anglicisme selon Le Petit Robert mais pas selon Le Petit Larousse et Le dictionnaire maritime thématique. 5, record 2, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yol
1, record 2, Spanish, yol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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