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ARTIMON [16 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
- spanker
1, record 1, English, spanker
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
- brigantine
1, record 1, French, brigantine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile aurique du mât d’artimon. 2, record 1, French, - brigantine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cangreja
1, record 1, Spanish, cangreja
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mizzen-mast
1, record 2, English, mizzen%2Dmast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mizen-mast 1, record 2, English, mizen%2Dmast
correct
- mizzenmast 2, record 2, English, mizzenmast
correct
- mizzen 3, record 2, English, mizzen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a ship with two or more masts, the first mast aft of the mainmast. 1, record 2, English, - mizzen%2Dmast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a three-masted ship, the mainmast is nearer to the mizzen-mast than it is to the foremast. 1, record 2, English, - mizzen%2Dmast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât d'artimon
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artimon 2, record 2, French, artimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un navire ayant deux mâts ou plus, le premier mât derrière le grand mât. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un navire à trois mâts, le grand mât est plus près du mât d’artimon que du mât de misaine. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas traduire littéralement «mizzen-mast» par «mât de misaine». L’équivalent anglais de «mât de misaine» est «foremast». 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27artimon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo mesana
1, record 2, Spanish, palo%20mesana
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-masted sailing ship
1, record 3, English, three%2Dmasted%20sailing%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three-masted ship 2, record 3, English, three%2Dmasted%20ship
correct
- three-master 3, record 3, English, three%2Dmaster
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three-masted sailing ship Dunsyre, 277 feet long, 2,140 gross tons, was built in Glasgow in 1891 ... She was the first sailing ship to go through the Panama Canal ... 1, record 3, English, - three%2Dmasted%20sailing%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trois-mâts
1, record 3, French, trois%2Dm%C3%A2ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire à voiles à trois mâts [...] 2, record 3, French, - trois%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les trois mâts sont] de l'avant vers l'arrière : misaine, grand mât et artimon; on ne compte jamais le beaupré. 2, record 3, French, - trois%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trois-mâts barque, trois-mâts carré, trois-mâts goélette, trois-mâts latin 3, record 3, French, - trois%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velero de tres palos
1, record 3, Spanish, velero%20de%20tres%20palos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los Borbones impulsaron la modernización de la marina de guerra. A partir del siglo XVIII se empezaron a construir navíos de línea y fragatas, veleros de tres palos con mucha mayor potencia de fuego que los galeones, hasta 70 cañones repartidos en tres cubiertas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velero%20de%20tres%20palos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- five-masted sailing ship
1, record 4, English, five%2Dmasted%20sailing%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- five-masted ship 2, record 4, English, five%2Dmasted%20ship
correct
- five-master 3, record 4, English, five%2Dmaster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinq-mâts
1, record 4, French, cinq%2Dm%C3%A2ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cinq-mâts […] est un navire à voiles doté de cinq mâts, soit d’avant en arrière le mât de misaine, le grand mât avant, le grand mât central, le grand mât arrière et le mât d’artimon. 2, record 4, French, - cinq%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de très grand voilier construit à la fin du XIXème siècle pour concurrencer les navires à vapeur. 3, record 4, French, - cinq%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velero de cinco palos
1, record 4, Spanish, velero%20de%20cinco%20palos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con los veleros de cinco palos se inició el declive total de la navegación a vela, que, en la actualidad, sólo está destinada a embarcaciones deportivas y a barcos escuela, en los que se procura familiarizar con el mar a los futuros marinos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - velero%20de%20cinco%20palos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four-masted sailing ship
1, record 5, English, four%2Dmasted%20sailing%20ship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- four-masted ship 2, record 5, English, four%2Dmasted%20ship
correct
- four-master 3, record 5, English, four%2Dmaster
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four-masters were utterly different vessels to the far more common barques and ships with three masts ... 4, record 5, English, - four%2Dmasted%20sailing%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quatre-mâts
1, record 5, French, quatre%2Dm%C3%A2ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] navire à voiles comportant [quatre] mâts verticaux(d’avant en arrière) : le mât de misaine, le grand mât avant, le grand mât arrière et le mât d’artimon. 2, record 5, French, - quatre%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
quatre-mâts barque, quatre-mâts carré, quatre-mâts goélette 3, record 5, French, - quatre%2Dm%C3%A2ts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velero de cuatro palos
1, record 5, Spanish, velero%20de%20cuatro%20palos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El buque escuela [es] un velero de cuatro palos, con casco de acero […] 2, record 5, Spanish, - velero%20de%20cuatro%20palos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El mismo armador disponía en ese entonces de otros 18 veleros de cuatro palos (casco de hierro o acero) y de 19 de tres palos (en hierro). 3, record 5, Spanish, - velero%20de%20cuatro%20palos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- square-rigged sailing vessel
1, record 6, English, square%2Drigged%20sailing%20vessel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- square-rigged vessel 2, record 6, English, square%2Drigged%20vessel
correct
- square rigged vessel 3, record 6, English, square%20rigged%20vessel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
square-rigged: having the yards and sails placed across the masts ... 4, record 6, English, - square%2Drigged%20sailing%20vessel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
square-rigged sailing vessel; square-rigged vessel; square rigged vessel: not to be confused with a full-rigged sailing vessel, which is square-rigged, but has at least three masts while a square-rigged sailing vessel can have fewer than three masts. 5, record 6, English, - square%2Drigged%20sailing%20vessel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- square rigged sailing vessel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navire à gréement carré
1, record 6, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20gr%C3%A9ement%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajoutée sur le mât d’artimon des navires à gréement carré, [la voile de type aurique] permit une meilleure remontée au vent de ces derniers. 1, record 6, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20gr%C3%A9ement%20carr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- navío con aparejo de vela cuadra
1, record 6, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20con%20aparejo%20de%20vela%20cuadra
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mizzen
1, record 7, English, mizzen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mizzen: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - mizzen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- artimon
1, record 7, French, artimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artimon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 7, French, - artimon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mainsheet 1, record 8, English, mainsheet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line from the main boom to the cockpit; used to control the set of the mainsail. 1, record 8, English, - mainsheet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écoute de grand-voile
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9coute%20de%20grand%2Dvoile
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoute : manœuvre courante servant à régler les voiles. Écoute de grand-voile et d’artimon : c'est une écoute simple qui passe [...] par un palan. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9coute%20de%20grand%2Dvoile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, two-masted sailing vessel ... with the mizzenmast located aft of the rudderpost. 2, record 9, English, - yawl
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cotre à tapecul
1, record 9, French, cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- yawl 2, record 9, French, yawl
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier à deux mâts ayant l'artimon en arrière de la barre [...] 3, record 9, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 9, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yawl : Anglicisme selon Le Petit Robert mais pas selon Le Petit Larousse et Le dictionnaire maritime thématique. 5, record 9, French, - cotre%20%C3%A0%20tapecul
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- yol
1, record 9, Spanish, yol
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- jaw
1, record 10, English, jaw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A2choire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sorte de croissant en bois, tel que celui par lequel la bôme embrasse une partie du mât d’artimon. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A2choire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- topgallant 1, record 11, English, topgallant
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- perruche
1, record 11, French, perruche
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile carrée du mât d’artimon qui surmonte le perroquet de fougue. 1, record 11, French, - perruche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- perico
1, record 11, Spanish, perico
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mizzen topstay sail 1, record 12, English, mizzen%20topstay%20sail
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diablotin
1, record 12, French, diablotin
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile d’étai établie sur les grands voiliers entre le grand mât et le mât de hune d’artimon. 1, record 12, French, - diablotin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela de estay de perico
1, record 12, Spanish, vela%20de%20estay%20de%20perico
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- topgallant 1, record 13, English, topgallant
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- perroquet
1, record 13, French, perroquet
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile carrée intercalée entre le hunier et le cacatois. 1, record 13, French, - perroquet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dénominations "petit perroquet", "grand perroquet" sont liées à l'implantation sur le mât de misaine et sur le grand mât. Le perroquet de fougue est le hunier d’artimon. Le perroquet de baupré est une voile carrée enverguée sur le mât du même nom. 1, record 13, French, - perroquet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- juanete
1, record 13, Spanish, juanete
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ketch
1, record 14, French, ketch
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- quaiche 1, record 14, French, quaiche
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier aurique gréant deux mâts : à l'avant un grand mât portant focs et grand-voile sans flèche, et, à l'arrière, un mât d’artimon plus petit et situé devant la barre. 1, record 14, French, - ketch
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Terme d’origine anglaise.) 1, record 14, French, - ketch
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- queche
1, record 14, Spanish, queche
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ketch
1, record 15, English, ketch
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fore-and-aft-rigged boat similar to a yawl but having a larger mizzen and having the mizzenmast stepped farther forward typically of the rudderhead or of the after end of the waterline. 1, record 15, English, - ketch
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ketch
1, record 15, French, ketch
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire comportant un grand mât d’artimon et dont le gouvernail est situé derrière le mât d’artimon. 1, record 15, French, - ketch
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- fore sheet 1, record 16, English, fore%20sheet
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fore, main, mizzen, stern sheets 1, record 16, English, - fore%20sheet
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- écoute de foc 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9coute%20de%20foc
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce terme signifie les "écoutes", petits cordages reliant la voile au plat-bord; on remarque les écoutes de foc, de grand-voile, d’artimon et l'arrière du bateau(sternsheets) les écoutes se fixent au point d’écoute Kerchove-Larousse LGM-70 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9coute%20de%20foc
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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