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CABRESTANTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capstan
1, record 1, English, capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical winch for handling anchor cables or mooring lines, now replaced by horizontal type winches called windlass. 2, record 1, English, - capstan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capstan: term recommended by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in its Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary. 3, record 1, English, - capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan
1, record 1, French, cabestan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloche 2, record 1, French, cloche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil vertical qui sert à manœuvrer les amarres et les ancres, maintenant remplacé par un treuil à tambours horizontaux appelé guindeau. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabestan; cloche : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabestan : terme recommandé par l'Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) dans son Vocabulaire normalisé de la navigation maritime. 3, record 1, French, - cabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante
1, record 1, Spanish, cabrestante
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torno de eje vertical que se emplea para mover pesos por medio de una maroma o cable que se enrolla en él a medida que es girado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabrestante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capstan bar 1, record 2, English, capstan%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de cabestan
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20cabestan
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre d'anspect 1, record 2, French, barre%20d%27anspect
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier a tête carrée utilisé à la manœuvre des cabestans sur les anciens voiliers. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20cabestan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espeque de cabrestante
1, record 2, Spanish, espeque%20de%20cabrestante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capstan bar 1, record 3, English, capstan%20bar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de barre
1, record 3, French, rallonge%20de%20barre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stick 1, record 3, French, stick
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras articulé sur l'extrémité de la barre à main du gouvernail des petits voiliers pour faciliter la manœuvre sous forte gîte. 1, record 3, French, - rallonge%20de%20barre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espeque de cabrestante 1, record 3, Spanish, espeque%20de%20cabrestante
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geared winch 1, record 4, English, geared%20winch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil à engrenages
1, record 4, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20engrenages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante de engranajes
1, record 4, Spanish, cabrestante%20de%20engranajes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- torno de engranajes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- donkey
1, record 5, English, donkey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- donkey engine 2, record 5, English, donkey%20engine
correct, obsolete
- hauler 3, record 5, English, hauler
correct, New Zealand
- yarder 4, record 5, English, yarder
- yarding donkey 5, record 5, English, yarding%20donkey
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portable gasoline or diesel engine equipped with drums and cables used to move logs from woods. 2, record 5, English, - donkey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- treuil de débardage
1, record 5, French, treuil%20de%20d%C3%A9bardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur diesel transportable monté sur des sabots et muni de tambours et de câbles que l'on emploie pour des opérations de débardage. 2, record 5, French, - treuil%20de%20d%C3%A9bardage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Explotación forestal
- Transporte de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante portátil
1, record 5, Spanish, cabrestante%20port%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capstan
1, record 6, English, capstan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drive capstan 2, record 6, English, drive%20capstan
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a magnetic tape transport, a shaft on which a reel of magnetic tape is mounted and which drives the tape past the read-write head. 1, record 6, English, - capstan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galet dérouleur
1, record 6, French, galet%20d%C3%A9rouleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cabestan d'entraînement 2, record 6, French, cabestan%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
- cabestan 2, record 6, French, cabestan
correct, masculine noun
- galet entraîneur 3, record 6, French, galet%20entra%C3%AEneur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige ou arbre qui tourne contre le ruban et l'entraîne à vitesse constante. 4, record 6, French, - galet%20d%C3%A9rouleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante
1, record 6, Spanish, cabrestante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodillo o eje de arrastre en los dispositivos a cinta magnética. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cabrestante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capstan 1, record 7, English, capstan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabling 2, record 7, English, - capstan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 7, English, - capstan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cabestan
1, record 7, French, cabestan
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante
1, record 7, Spanish, cabrestante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillo 1, record 7, Spanish, rodillo
correct, masculine noun
- eje arrastrante 1, record 7, Spanish, eje%20arrastrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forestry winch 1, record 8, English, forestry%20winch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- treuil forestier
1, record 8, French, treuil%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le treuil est l'outil de travail du tracteur débordant par traînage, car c'est lui qui permet d'approcher les grumes. [...] Le treuil forestier a ses caractéristiques propres. [...] [Au] cours des opérations de débusquage et de débardage, il doit pouvoir être : soit débrayé (tambour en roue libre) pour permettre le déroulage du câble avant le débusquage [...], soit embrayé [...] 2, record 8, French, - treuil%20forestier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Silvicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno forestal
1, record 8, Spanish, torno%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabrestante forestal 1, record 8, Spanish, cabrestante%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hauling winch 1, record 9, English, hauling%20winch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- treuil de halage
1, record 9, French, treuil%20de%20halage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante de halaje
1, record 9, Spanish, cabrestante%20de%20halaje
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double-drum winch
1, record 10, English, double%2Ddrum%20winch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winch consisting of two drums separately controlled - one for the drag line and the other for the haul-back line; is sometimes mounted on and powered by a tractor. 2, record 10, English, - double%2Ddrum%20winch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- treuil à double tambour
1, record 10, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- treuil à deux tambours 2, record 10, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tambours
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil comportant essentiellement deux tambours mûs et freinés séparément, destinés : l'un au câble tracteur principal, et l'autre au câble tracteur de retour; parfois porté et actionné par un tracteur. 1, record 10, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manutención continua
- Explotación forestal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante de tambor doble
1, record 10, Spanish, cabrestante%20de%20tambor%20doble
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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