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MATS MATS CHARGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- union purchase
1, record 1, English, union%20purchase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rig in which a pair of derricks are used in combination, the derricks being fixed and the cargo runners being coupled in such a way that the load may be swung from a position vertically under one derrick to a position vertically under the second. 2, record 1, English, - union%20purchase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage fixes
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colis volant
1, record 1, French, colis%20volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gréement utilisant deux mâts de charge combinés, ces mâts de charge étant maintenus dans une position fixe et les câbles de hissage couplés de façon à amener une charge de la verticale de l'une des cornes à la verticale de l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - colis%20volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Winches
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winch
1, record 2, English, winch
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Treuils
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- winch
1, record 2, French, winch
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit treuil de dimension limitée dont l’axe peut être horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 2, French, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est généralement actionné à la main [...] Il sert par exemple à haler les principales manœuvres courantes d’une embarcation à voile [...] à border les écoutes et les bras, à manœuvrer les mâts de charge, à étarquer les drisses. Il sert également à border les écoutes des spinnakers, des focs et génois, etc. 2, record 2, French, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel: des winches. 3, record 2, French, - winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Que sais-je sur les termes de marine, winch est un terme anglais particulier à la navigation de plaisance, mais couramment utilisé en français. 4, record 2, French, - winch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Cabrestantes
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chigre
1, record 2, Spanish, chigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manubrio 1, record 2, Spanish, manubrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modern cargo liner
1, record 3, English, modern%20cargo%20liner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a most efficient type of ship ... [which has] first class handling appliances, excellent cargo ventilation systems, semi-automated control systems and relatively high speeds. They provide a regular transport service for a very wide range of cargoes ... 1, record 3, English, - modern%20cargo%20liner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cargo de ligne moderne
1, record 3, French, cargo%20de%20ligne%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- long-courrier moderne 2, record 3, French, long%2Dcourrier%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
- cargo moderne 3, record 3, French, cargo%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cargo de ligne moderne est un navire rapide(19 à 23 nœuds) [...] Pour augmenter la rentabilité, on rencontre très généralement les dispositions suivantes : accès des cales par [...] écoutilles fermées par des panneaux métalliques à commande hydraulique ou électrique et verrouillage automatique; [...] cales [...] réservant des capacités de fret liquide [...](certaines cales sont équipées pour recevoir des conteneurs) ;manutentions par mâts de charge [...] 1, record 3, French, - cargo%20de%20ligne%20moderne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slackline system
1, record 4, English, slackline%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slack line system 2, record 4, English, slack%20line%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line. 3, record 4, English, - slackline%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking. 3, record 4, English, - slackline%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- slackline skyline system
- slackline logging system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur(le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d’une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d’autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d’un tambour de treuil à la station d’arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Saint Elmo's fire
1, record 5, English, Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- St. Elmo's fire 2, record 5, English, St%2E%20Elmo%27s%20fire
correct
- Elmo's fire 3, record 5, English, Elmo%27s%20fire
correct
- corposant 4, record 5, English, corposant
correct, see observation
- Saint Ulmo's fire 5, record 5, English, Saint%20Ulmo%27s%20fire
- Saint Ulmo's light 5, record 5, English, Saint%20Ulmo%27s%20light
- corposant discharge 6, record 5, English, corposant%20discharge
- corona discharge 7, record 5, English, corona%20discharge
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more or less continuous, luminous electrical discharge of weak or moderate intensity in the atmosphere, emanating from elevated objects at the Earth's surface (lightning conductors, wind vanes, masts of ships) or from aircraft in flight (wing tips, propellers, etc.). 8, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
St. Elmo's fire ... occurs from objects, especially pointed ones, when the electrical field strength near their surfaces attains a value near 1000 volts per centimeter. It often occurs during stormy weather and might be seen on a ship's mast or yardarm, aircraft, lightning rods, and steeples. 6, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint Elmo's fire ... A single flame is called a Helena, or a Corposant; a double, or twin, flame is called a Castor and Pollux, or a double Corposant. It takes its name from St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors. 5, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corposant: Portuguese and obsolete Spanish corpo santo, both from Latin corpus snctum, holy body : corpus, body ... 9, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
St. Elmo's fire: usually bluish or greenish in colour, sometimes white or violet. 10, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
St Elmo's fire is thought to be a form of corona discharge caused by the high electrical potential in a thunderstorm. 11, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In consulted sources, most often than not, Saint Elmo's fire and corona discharge are considered as synonyms. However, some sources, define Saint Elmo's fire as a form of corona discharge. Saint Elmo's fire occurred during bad weather (thunderstorm, etc.). Corona discharge occurred when very strong electrical field develops. "When this luminous effect occurs on or near power lines, it is known as corona discharge, a phenomenon similar to Saint Elmo's Fire. Sometimes this ionized air detaches itself from the lines and moves about independently of them." [<a href="http://www.saviour-of-all.org/UFO2.html" title="http://www.saviour-of-all.org/UFO2.html">http://www.saviour-of-all.org/UFO2.html</a>] 12, record 5, English, - Saint%20Elmo%27s%20fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu Saint-Elme
1, record 5, French, feu%20Saint%2DElme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- feu de saint Nicolas 2, record 5, French, feu%20de%20saint%20Nicolas
see observation, masculine noun, rare
- feu de sainte Anne 2, record 5, French, feu%20de%20sainte%20Anne
see observation, masculine noun, rare
- décharge lumineuse silencieuse 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20lumineuse%20silencieuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge électrique lumineuse dans l’atmosphère; cette décharge, plus ou moins continue et d’intensité faible ou modérée, émane soit d’objets élevés situés à la surface du globe (paratonnerres, appareils anémométriques, mâts de navires, etc.), soit d’aéronefs en vol (bouts d’ailes, hélices, etc.). 3, record 5, French, - feu%20Saint%2DElme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
feu Saint-Elme. [...] Sous forme de panaches, ou bien d’aigrettes violettes ou verdâtres, nettement visible la nuit, ce phénomène s’observe lorsque le champ électrique devient intense au voisinage de la surface des objets. 4, record 5, French, - feu%20Saint%2DElme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'éclair est annoncé parfois par des phénomènes lumineux qui apparaissent à l'extrémité des mâts de navire, aux angles des maisons, ou aux pics des montagnes. Dans un air fortement chargé d’électricité, de petites flammes bleues jaillissent autour de ces points particulièrement exposés. Ce sont des «feux Saint-Elme», du nom de l'évêque italien du début du IVe siècle, devenu patron des navigateurs. 5, record 5, French, - feu%20Saint%2DElme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le feu Saint-Elme. On le nommait aussi : feu de saint Nicolas ou feu de sainte Anne, divinités favorables aux marins. Actuellement, il est surtout connu sous le nom de feu Saint-Elme. 5, record 5, French, - feu%20Saint%2DElme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de San Telmo
1, record 5, Spanish, fuego%20de%20San%20Telmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- descarga en corona 2, record 5, Spanish, descarga%20en%20corona
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga eléctrica luminosa que se observa en la atmósfera, más o menos continua y de intensidad ligera o moderada, emitida por objetos elevados situados en la superficie terrestre (pararrayos, anemómetros, mástiles de buques, etc.) o en aeronaves en vuelo (extremos de las alas, hélices, etc.). 3, record 5, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20San%20Telmo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy-lift ship
1, record 6, English, heavy%2Dlift%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship specially designed and capable of loading and unloading heavy and bulky items. It has booms of sufficient capacity to accommodate a single lift of 100 tons. 1, record 6, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy-lift ship: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment transporteur de charges lourdes
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment spécialement conçu pour la manipulation et le transport de charges lourdes ou encombrantes. Ses panneaux sont desservis par des mâts de charges capables de soulever une charge unitaire de 100 tonnes. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment transporteur de charges lourdes : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de carga pesada
1, record 6, Spanish, buque%20de%20carga%20pesada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque especialmente diseñado para embarcar y desembarcar cargas pesadas y voluminosas. Dispone de guías con capacidad suficiente para levantar cargas unitarias de 100 toneladas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - buque%20de%20carga%20pesada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy lift
1, record 7, English, heavy%20lift
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article too heavy to be lifted by a ship's tackle. 1, record 7, English, - heavy%20lift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colis lourd
1, record 7, French, colis%20lourd
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colis dont le poids dépasse les possibilités des engins ordinaires du bord(mâts de charge). Ils sont manutentionnés par l'appareil spécial du navire ou par les grues du port. 1, record 7, French, - colis%20lourd
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gin-pole truck
1, record 8, English, gin%2Dpole%20truck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gin truck 2, record 8, English, gin%20truck
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck equipped with a pole or an arrangement of poles and hoisting equipment for use in lifting heavy machinery. 3, record 8, English, - gin%2Dpole%20truck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camion-grue
1, record 8, French, camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- camion grue 2, record 8, French, camion%20grue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camion équipé d’un treuil et de deux mâts de charge articulés. 2, record 8, French, - camion%2Dgrue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mast rope 1, record 9, English, mast%20rope
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- top rope 1, record 9, English, top%20rope
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guinderesse
1, record 9, French, guinderesse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fort cordage ou cable utilisé pour lever les mâts supérieurs ou apiquer un mât de charge. 1, record 9, French, - guinderesse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- guindaleza
1, record 9, Spanish, guindaleza
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- virador 1, record 9, Spanish, virador
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stowage diagram
1, record 10, English, stowage%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scaled drawing included in the loading plan of a vessel for each deck or platform showing the exact location of all cargo. The diagram also contains pertinent items of the following data for each cargo space and deck stowage area: overall dimensions, location of obstructions, dimensions of bow door or stem gate opening, minimum clearances to the overhead, bale cubic capacity, square feet of deck area, and the capacity of booms. 2, record 10, English, - stowage%20diagram
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 10, English, - stowage%20diagram
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d'arrimage
1, record 10, French, diagramme%20d%27arrimage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schéma à l'échelle faisant partie du plan d’arrimage d’un navire, indiquant l'emplacement exact des marchandises pour chacun des ponts ou chaque plate-forme de case. Le schéma comporte aussi les indications appropriées ci-après, relatives aux locaux à marchandises et aires d’arrimage des ponts : cotes maximales, emplacement des obstacles, dimensions des portes de chargement de proue et poupe, hauteurs libres, volume utilisable, surface des ponts en pieds carrés et puissance de mâts de charge. 2, record 10, French, - diagramme%20d%27arrimage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ONGC. 3, record 10, French, - diagramme%20d%27arrimage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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