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WISHBONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wishbone
1, record 1, English, wishbone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boom 2, record 1, English, boom
correct
- wishbone boom 3, record 1, English, wishbone%20boom
correct
- wish 4, record 1, English, wish
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wishbone is the boom onto which the board sailor holds. It is the sole means of steering, acceleration and braking - the means of controlling the board. It is designed to run right round the sail, using either two semi-circular sections, or in some cases, two parallel bars, joined at the ends by U-sections. 5, record 1, English, - wishbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition, wide booms give a sailor better leverage over his sail by keeping it farther away from his body. 6, record 1, English, - wishbone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wishbone
1, record 1, French, wishbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bôme double 2, record 1, French, b%C3%B4me%20double
correct, masculine noun
- cerceau 3, record 1, French, cerceau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile du gréement, à double arceau, qui permet de manœuvrer la voile. 2, record 1, French, - wishbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wishbone soutient l'arrière de la voile. C'est à ce wishbone que l'on naviguera bientôt cramponné des deux mains. Le wishbone est fixé autour de la voile et du mât. 4, record 1, French, - wishbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cerceau doit être placé parallèlement au mât en prenant soin de placer le devant de la fourchette le plus près possible du cordon avant. 3, record 1, French, - wishbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seul le Petit Robert mentionne que «wishbone» est un anglicisme(PEROB, 1989, page 2124). 5, record 1, French, - wishbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botavara
1, record 1, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wishbone 1, record 2, English, wishbone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wishbone: term also used in sailing. 2, record 2, English, - wishbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wishbone
1, record 2, French, wishbone
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc double relié au mât et à l’extrémité libre de la voile que manœuvre le véliplanchiste pour conserver l’équilibre et faire progresser la planche. 2, record 2, French, - wishbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wishbone : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 2, French, - wishbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pico de cangrejo doble
1, record 2, Spanish, pico%20de%20cangrejo%20doble
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uphaul
1, record 3, English, uphaul
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope tied to the front of the boom to haul up the sail. 2, record 3, English, - uphaul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uphaul: term also used in sailing. 3, record 3, English, - uphaul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tire-veille
1, record 3, French, tire%2Dveille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur l'embout avant du wishbone est fixé un cordage de forte section. Ceci est le tire-veille qui sert à dresser le mât à la verticale. 2, record 3, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-veille : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 3, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-veilles ou des tire-veille. 4, record 3, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tire-veilles (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - tire%2Dveille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirante de la botavara
1, record 3, Spanish, tirante%20de%20la%20botavara
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhaul
1, record 4, English, inhaul
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inhaul line 2, record 4, English, inhaul%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line attaching the boom (wishbone) to the mast. 3, record 4, English, - inhaul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once tightened, the inhaul line maintains the desired boom height, which is approximately at chin level. 2, record 4, English, - inhaul
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne avant
1, record 4, French, ligne%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne reliant le wishbone au mât. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outhaul line
1, record 5, English, outhaul%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outhaul 2, record 5, English, outhaul
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley and cleat system connecting the boom and the clew. 2, record 5, English, - outhaul%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outhaul line goes from the boom ends through the clew grommet on the sail, then back through the hole in the boom ends again and into the outhaul cleat. 1, record 5, English, - outhaul%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne arrière
1, record 5, French, ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage reliant le point d’écoute à l'arrière du wishbone. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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