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ANCRE GRAPPIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grapnel anchor
1, record 1, English, grapnel%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grapnel 2, record 1, English, grapnel
correct, noun
- grappler anchor 3, record 1, English, grappler%20anchor
correct
- grappling hook anchor 4, record 1, English, grappling%20hook%20anchor
correct
- grappling hook 5, record 1, English, grappling%20hook
correct
- grappling anchor 6, record 1, English, grappling%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grapnel anchor is a traditional design. The grapnel is simply a shank with four or more tines. It has a benefit in that no matter how it reaches the bottom, one or more tines will be positioned to set. 7, record 1, English, - grapnel%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre grappin
1, record 1, French, ancre%20grappin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grappin 2, record 1, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre d’aspect traditionnel qui possède généralement quatre griffes et dont le principal avantage est de s’accrocher au fond marin, peu importe sa position. 3, record 1, French, - ancre%20grappin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - ancre%20grappin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezón
1, record 1, Spanish, rez%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break ground 1, record 2, English, break%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- to trip 1, record 2, English, to%20trip
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To trip the anchor. 2, record 2, English, - break%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arracher du fond une ancre ou un grappin de relevage. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9raper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger el ancla fondeada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - levar
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