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CHUMACERA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oar
1, record 1, English, oar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long pole with a broad blade at one end, held in place by an oarlock and used in pairs to [steer] a [watercraft]. 2, record 1, English, - oar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single oar is sometimes used in steering a [watercraft]. 2, record 1, English, - oar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rame
1, record 1, French, rame
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aviron 2, record 1, French, aviron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue barre fixée à une dame de nage et formée d'un manche dont l'extrémité large et plate, utilisée en paire, sert à diriger une embarcation. 3, record 1, French, - rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul aviron est parfois utilisé pour diriger une embarcation. 3, record 1, French, - rame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remo
1, record 1, Spanish, remo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pala larga de madera que sirve para impulsar embarcaciones manualmente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - remo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El remo obra como una palanca que tiene su punto de apoyo en el agua, la potencia en la empuñadura y la resistencia en el luchadero, que es la parte por la cual se articula en el tolete o la chumacera de la embarcación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - remo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oarlock
1, record 2, English, oarlock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rowlock 2, record 2, English, rowlock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure on the gunwale of a boat, forming a fulcrum for the oar in rowing and consisting usually of a notch, a rounded fork, or two tholes. 3, record 2, English, - oarlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dame de nage
1, record 2, French, dame%20de%20nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tolet à fourche 2, record 2, French, tolet%20%C3%A0%20fourche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dame 2, record 2, French, dame
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrure en forme de croissant [...] fichée sur la fargue (ou toletière) d'une embarcation pour servir de point d'appui à l'aviron pendant la nage. 3, record 2, French, - dame%20de%20nage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tolet à fourche; dame : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - dame%20de%20nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chumacera de remo
1, record 2, Spanish, chumacera%20de%20remo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chumacera 2, record 2, Spanish, chumacera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rebajo semicircular practicado en la falca de los botes, generalmente forrado de hierro o bronce, que sirve para que en él juegue el remo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chumacera%20de%20remo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustituye al tolete. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chumacera%20de%20remo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed rowlock
1, record 3, English, fixed%20rowlock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed oarlock 2, record 3, English, fixed%20oarlock
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dame
1, record 3, French, dame
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chumacera
1, record 3, Spanish, chumacera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin of oarlock
1, record 4, English, pin%20of%20oarlock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rowing pin 2, record 4, English, rowing%20pin
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe de dame
1, record 4, French, axe%20de%20dame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de chumacera
1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20de%20chumacera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- push-type clutch
1, record 5, English, push%2Dtype%20clutch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clutch assembly having a declutching mechanism actuated by a push-type release mechanism. 1, record 5, English, - push%2Dtype%20clutch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embrayage poussé
1, record 5, French, embrayage%20pouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- embrayage à butée poussée 1, record 5, French, embrayage%20%C3%A0%20but%C3%A9e%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrayage comprenant un mécanisme de débrayage actionné par une butée qui doit être poussée. 1, record 5, French, - embrayage%20pouss%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrague tipo de empuje
1, record 5, Spanish, embrague%20tipo%20de%20empuje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrague que incluye un mecanismo de desacople accionado por chumacera de empuje. 1, record 5, Spanish, - embrague%20tipo%20de%20empuje
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plummer block 1, record 6, English, plummer%20block
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- line shaft bearing 1, record 6, English, line%20shaft%20bearing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palier
1, record 6, French, palier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fixe, garnie de coussinets et de graisseurs qui réduisent le frottement, et sur laquelle repose un arbre: arbre de couche, arbre de treuil. 1, record 6, French, - palier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete del eje
1, record 6, Spanish, cojinete%20del%20eje
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- chumacera del eje 1, record 6, Spanish, chumacera%20del%20eje
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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