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TRINQUETE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fore topsail
1, record 1, English, fore%20topsail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit hunier
1, record 1, French, petit%20hunier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borriquete
1, record 1, Spanish, borriquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vela que se pone sobre el trinquete para servirse de ella en caso de rifarse este. 1, record 1, Spanish, - borriquete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foresail
1, record 2, English, foresail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fore-sail
- fore sail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile de misaine
1, record 2, French, voile%20de%20misaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- misaine 2, record 2, French, misaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile carrée la plus basse gréée sur le premier mât d'un navire. 3, record 2, French, - voile%20de%20misaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sosobre perico
1, record 2, Spanish, sosobre%20perico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trinquete 1, record 2, Spanish, trinquete
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipe
1, record 3, English, pipe
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expression to pipe generally means, to make the sound on the Boatswain's Call and to give the spoken order, which it may qualify. Most pipes, however, are orders in themselves and do not require any verbal addition. 2, record 3, English, - pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel
1, record 3, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression lancer un appel signifie habituellement faire sortir un son du sifflet de manœuvrier et donner l'ordre verbal qui convient. Toutefois, la plupart des appels sont des commandements en soi et ne nécessitent aucun ajout verbal. 2, record 3, French, - appel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque
1, record 3, Spanish, toque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada 1, record 3, Spanish, llamada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código de uso del chifle es tan complejo como particulares son cada uno de los toques que con el mismo se dan y así son decenas los diferentes toques generales a bordo, específicos de los palos(mayor, trinquete, mesana y bauprés) y de llamada al personal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - toque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet wheel
1, record 4, English, ratchet%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion. 2, record 4, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet wheel: designation officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - ratchet%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue à rochet
1, record 4, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue portant à sa périphérie des dents servant à transformer le mouvement alternatif d'un organe moteur en une rotation intermittente de sens constant. 2, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à rochet : désignation uniformisée par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20rochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de trinquete
1, record 4, Spanish, rueda%20de%20trinquete
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ratchet effect
1, record 5, English, ratchet%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ratcheting effect 2, record 5, English, ratcheting%20effect
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When growth & decline are examined with regard to the administrative component of organizations, an apparent dichotomy exists between cross-sectional designs & within organization longitudinal studies. The results of longitudinal studies indicate the existence of a ratcheting effect of the administrative component that cannot be explained by the size construct alone. Therefore, an analysis of the ratchet effect is presented & a conceptual model of factors influencing the growth & decline of the administrative component is proposed. 3, record 5, English, - ratchet%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the Economic Council of Canada, the number of chronically unemployed workers (those unemployed a year or more) never recovered after the 1981-82 recession but has increased. The numbers may reach a benchmark from numbers of chronically unemployed fail to find work in the recovery cycles which follow a recession 4, record 5, English, - ratchet%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ratchet effect; ratcheting effect: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 5, English, - ratchet%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de hausse ou de baisse inexorable
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20hausse%20ou%20de%20baisse%20inexorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet de crémaillère 2, record 5, French, effet%20de%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- effet d'engrenage 3, record 5, French, effet%20d%27engrenage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de hausse ou de baisse inexorable; effet de crémaillère : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20hausse%20ou%20de%20baisse%20inexorable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de retén
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20ret%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto trinquete 1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20trinquete
masculine noun
- efecto de trinquete 2, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20trinquete
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire stretcher
1, record 6, English, wire%20stretcher
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stretcher 1, record 6, English, stretcher
correct, see observation
- fence stretcher 2, record 6, English, fence%20stretcher
correct
- wire strainer 3, record 6, English, wire%20strainer
- wire tightener 3, record 6, English, wire%20tightener
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device which is fastened to a wire fence and then tightened to draw the fence wire taut before it is fastened to the posts. 4, record 6, English, - wire%20stretcher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stretcher: It consists principally of the stretcher bar, combination pulley or a ratchet device, stretcher arms and a stretcher clamp. When attached to the anchor post and wire to be stretched, can bring the wire to the desired tautness. 4, record 6, English, - wire%20stretcher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de fil de fer
1, record 6, French, tendeur%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tendeur 2, record 6, French, tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- raidisseur de fil de fer 1, record 6, French, raidisseur%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
- raidisseur 3, record 6, French, raidisseur
correct, masculine noun
- cric-tenseur 4, record 6, French, cric%2Dtenseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tendeur à clôture 5, record 6, French, tendeur%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%B4ture
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil employé pour tendre les fils de fer d'un palissage ou d'une clôture de jardin. 6, record 6, French, - tendeur%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil de fer doit être tendu pour que le grillage ait une bonne tenue. On utilise des raidisseurs à cran d'arrêt (ou tendeurs), qui se placent au niveau du poteau d'extrémité ou à la jonction de deux fils. Avec un raidisseur classique, la tension est obtenue par vissage d'un écrou à la clé à molette. On utilise également des tendeurs à crochets à tige. Le fil de fer est fixé sur les crochets et la tension est obtenue en tournant, à la main, le corps du tendeur. 7, record 6, French, - tendeur%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cric tenseur : pl. crics-tenseurs. 4, record 6, French, - tendeur%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor de alambre
1, record 6, Spanish, tensor%20de%20alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tensores de alambre empleados para setos constan de un bastidor pequeño provisto de un carrete con mecanismo de trinquete para zafarlo. El carrete se hace girar con una llave especial hasta que se haya enrollado en él el alambre sobrante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tensor%20de%20alambre
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elevator car safety
1, record 7, English, elevator%20car%20safety
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- car safety 2, record 7, English, car%20safety
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device attached to an elevator car frame designed to slow down, stop and hold the car in the event of excessive speed or free fall of the car, or if the wire ropes, break, or pull out of their fastenings. 1, record 7, English, - elevator%20car%20safety
Record 7, Key term(s)
- elevator safety device
- car safety device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parachute de cabine
1, record 7, French, parachute%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- parachute 2, record 7, French, parachute
correct, masculine noun
- parachute de sécurité 3, record 7, French, parachute%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mécanique fixé à l'étrier de cabine [...] et destiné à arrêter et à bloquer la cabine [...] en cas de survitesse prédéterminée, de chute libre, ou de mollissement des câbles de levage. 4, record 7, French, - parachute%20de%20cabine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas
1, record 7, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad que tienen los ascensores, montacargas y aparatos similares para evitar su caída acelerada en caso de rotura de los cables. 1, record 7, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los paracaídas se fundan en el mismo principio : la tensión del cable de la cabina impide el funcionamiento de un trinquete montado en la polea de un cable de seguridad y mantiene abiertas las mordazas dentadas que corren a lo largo de las guías de la cabina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freewheel
1, record 8, English, freewheel
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- free wheel 2, record 8, English, free%20wheel
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clutch that is fitted in the rear hub of a bicycle and that engages the rear sprocket with the rear wheel when the pedals are rotated forward and permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped or rotated backwards. 3, record 8, English, - freewheel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- free-wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue libre
1, record 8, French, roue%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme fixé au moyeu de la roue arrière, qui a pour objet de permettre la rotation de la roue dans le sens de marche du vélo, sans qu'il y ait nécessairement action sur les pédales. 1, record 8, French, - roue%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda libre
1, record 8, Spanish, rueda%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de trinquete merced al cual un motor puede arrastrár a una máquina y no ser arrastrado por ella, como en el ejemplo simple de la rueda libre de las bicicletas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - rueda%20libre
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pawl
1, record 9, English, pawl
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dog 2, record 9, English, dog
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a locking mechanism that secures an extension ladder in the desired extended position by engaging the beams of the fly ladder to the rungs of the bed ladder. 2, record 9, English, - pawl
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ladder pawl
- ladder dog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parachute
1, record 9, French, parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cliquet d'arrêt de l'échelle 2, record 9, French, cliquet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
- cliquet d'arrêt 2, record 9, French, cliquet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêtoir permettant de verrouiller le plan mobile d'une échelle coulissante à la hauteur voulue. 1, record 9, French, - parachute
Record 9, Key term(s)
- parachute de l'échelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Andamiaje
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinquete de la escalera
1, record 9, Spanish, trinquete%20de%20la%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- enclavamiento de la escalera 1, record 9, Spanish, enclavamiento%20de%20la%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ratcheting up 1, record 10, English, ratcheting%20up
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remontée en dents de scie
1, record 10, French, remont%C3%A9e%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- alza por efecto de trinquete
1, record 10, Spanish, alza%20por%20efecto%20de%20trinquete
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fore mast 1, record 11, English, fore%20mast
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trinquet
1, record 11, French, trinquet
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât de misaine des navires à voiles latines, en général incliné sur l'avant. 1, record 11, French, - trinquet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinquete
1, record 11, Spanish, trinquete
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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