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BOTALON [3 records]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A spar or pole along which the bottom of a sail is stretched and, usually, clipped or tied.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Espar de bois ou de métal (aluminium ou autre alliage léger) sur lequel vient s'enverguer la ralingue de bordure [d'une voile].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
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Record 2 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A spar used as an extension of the bowsprit on sailing ships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Espar qui permet d'établir une voile supplémentaire à l'extérieur du bâtiment dans le prolongement d'un mât ou d'une vergue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
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Record 3 1996-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Vergue oblique sur laquelle on tend les voiles auriques des embarcations en Méditerranée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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