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CINTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing strake
1, record 1, English, rubbing%20strake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubbing strip 2, record 1, English, rubbing%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip usually made of wood, rubber or rope, wrapped around the exterior of a vessel's hull to protect it from impact. 2, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubbing strake is usually fitted on a vessel when its operations are likely to expose the hull to significant impact. For example, a ferryboat, a tugboat, a fishing boat. 2, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubbing strake; rubbing strip: designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee (MTAC). 3, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liston
1, record 1, French, liston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de défense 2, record 1, French, bourrelet%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bourrelet 3, record 1, French, bourrelet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande extérieure généralement de bois, de caoutchouc ou de cordage, disposée autour de la coque d'un bâtiment pour la protéger contre les chocs. 1, record 1, French, - liston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un liston est habituellement posé sur un bâtiment dont les opérations risquent d'exposer la coque à des impacts importants. Par exemple, un traversier, un remorqueur, un bateau de pêche. 1, record 1, French, - liston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme elliptique «bourrelet» est parfois employé pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 1, French, - liston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liston; bourrelet de défense : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 4, record 1, French, - liston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bourrelet de défense : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - liston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guirnalda
1, record 1, Spanish, guirnalda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinton 1, record 1, Spanish, cinton
masculine noun
- defensa 1, record 1, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- framing ribband
1, record 2, English, framing%20ribband
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ribband 2, record 2, English, ribband
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lisse
1, record 2, French, lisse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lisse de construction 2, record 2, French, lisse%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de structure longitudinale d'un bateau [qui] se trouve en contact avec le bordé et renforce la structure en liant les couples entre eux. 3, record 2, French, - lisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lisse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Construcción naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cintón
1, record 2, Spanish, cint%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Listón de madera que va por la parte exterior del buque en toda su longitud y sirve para defender el costado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cint%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En embarcaciones pequeñas se denomina verduguillo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cint%C3%B3n
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