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ANCRE PRINCIPALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backing an anchor
1, record 1, English, backing%20an%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back anchoring 2, record 1, English, back%20anchoring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennelage
1, record 1, French, empennelage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification apportée à la ligne de mouillage normale en plaçant, en avant de l'ancre principale, une ancre auxiliaire qui améliorera la tenue sur le fond. 2, record 1, French, - empennelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engalgadura de un ancla
1, record 1, Spanish, engalgadura%20de%20un%20ancla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow and stern anchoring
1, record 2, English, bow%20and%20stern%20anchoring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow and stern anchorage 2, record 2, English, bow%20and%20stern%20anchorage
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double anchoring technique that consists in anchoring the boat from the bow and the stern in order to minimize the swing radius when anchoring on a beach, on the edge of a channel or in other tight position. 3, record 2, English, - bow%20and%20stern%20anchoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouillage embossé
1, record 2, French, mouillage%20emboss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embossage 2, record 2, French, embossage
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage tête et cul 3, record 2, French, mouillage%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20cul
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage double arrière 4, record 2, French, mouillage%20double%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embossage est une technique de mouillage qui consiste à ajouter un mouillage à l'arrière du bateau en plus de l'ancre principale à l'avant. Cette méthode permet de maintenir le bateau dans son axe, en particulier dans des zones où il est impossible d’éviter, comme les fleuves. L'embossage est souvent utilisé lorsque le bateau est très proche des côtes ou lorsque les environs sont encombrés. 5, record 2, French, - mouillage%20emboss%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mouillage double-arrière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tandem anchoring
1, record 3, English, tandem%20anchoring
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Setting two anchors with one behind the other is known as tandem anchoring. 2, record 3, English, - tandem%20anchoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empennelage
1, record 3, French, empen%C2%ADne%C2%ADlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouillage empennelé 2, record 3, French, mouillage%20empen%C2%ADnel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empennelage est une technique de mouillage qui consiste à ajouter une deuxième ligne de mouillage à [la suite de] l'ancre principale. 3, record 3, French, - empen%C2%ADne%C2%ADlage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main anchor
1, record 4, English, main%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre principale
1, record 4, French, ancre%20principale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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