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Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A shaped piece of iron or steel used to hold a boat in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Instrument de métal, fixé à un orin ou à une chaîne et destiné à être mouillé pour accrocher dans le fond afin d'immobiliser le bateau.

OBS

ancre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Instrumento de hierro, en forma de arpón o anzuelo doble, que, pendiente de una cadena, se echa al mar para que se aferre a su fondo y sujete la nave.

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