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CHIGRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Winches
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winch
1, record 1, English, winch
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Treuils
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- winch
1, record 1, French, winch
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit treuil de dimension limitée dont l'axe peut être horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est généralement actionné à la main [...] Il sert par exemple à haler les principales manœuvres courantes d'une embarcation à voile [...] à border les écoutes et les bras, à manœuvrer les mâts de charge, à étarquer les drisses. Il sert également à border les écoutes des spinnakers, des focs et génois, etc. 2, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel: des winches. 3, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Que sais-je sur les termes de marine, winch est un terme anglais particulier à la navigation de plaisance, mais couramment utilisé en français. 4, record 1, French, - winch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Cabrestantes
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chigre
1, record 1, Spanish, chigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manubrio 1, record 1, Spanish, manubrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winch
1, record 2, English, winch
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for pulling or hoisting ... by winding a cable around a spool. 2, record 2, English, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winch: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
winch: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 2, English, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Setting winch. 3, record 2, English, - winch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 2, French, treuil
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à tirer ou à lever des charges, par l'intermédiaire d'un cordage, d'un câble ou d'une chaîne qui s'enroule autour d'un cylindre horizontal, appelé «tambour», ou d'une noix, actionné avec ou sans démultiplication par une manivelle à main ou par un moteur. 2, record 2, French, - treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
treuil : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
treuil : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Treuil de pose. 3, record 2, French, - treuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chigre
1, record 2, Spanish, chigre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winchman 1, record 3, English, winchman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuilliste
1, record 3, French, treuilliste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decker conducteur d'un treuil. 1, record 3, French, - treuilliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobrista de chigre
1, record 3, Spanish, maniobrista%20de%20chigre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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