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BALANCINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topping lift
1, record 1, English, topping%20lift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- martinet d’apiquage
1, record 1, French, martinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bapiquage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balancine 2, record 1, French, balancine
correct, feminine noun
- suspente d’apiquage 3, record 1, French, suspente%20d%26rsquo%3Bapiquage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre courante ayant pour tâche de soutenir l’une des extrémités d’un espar (vergue, bôme, tangon, tangon de spinmaker, mât de charge, etc.) 4, record 1, French, - martinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bapiquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
martinet d’apiquage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - martinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bapiquage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balancine : terme employé aussi à la voile. 6, record 1, French, - martinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bapiquage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topping lift 1, record 2, English, topping%20lift
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balancine
1, record 2, French, balancine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre courante qui, d’une partie supérieure du mât, retient l’extrémité d’un espar. 1, record 2, French, - balancine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La balancine porte le nom de l'espar qu'elle retient :balancine de bôme, de mât de charge, de tangon, de vergue. 1, record 2, French, - balancine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amantillo
1, record 2, Spanish, amantillo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de botavara) 1, record 2, Spanish, - amantillo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main boom topping lift
1, record 3, English, main%20boom%20topping%20lift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of topping lifts: one which raises the main boom (on larger boats only) ... The main boom topping lift is usually used, when the mainsail is not up, only to support the boom. 1, record 3, English, - main%20boom%20topping%20lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balancine de grand-voile
1, record 3, French, balancine%20de%20grand%2Dvoile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La manœuvre courante destinée à soutenir un espar qui est] la plus fréquemment utilisée à bord est la balancine de grand-voile qui soutient la bôme et permet de l'apiquer plus ou moins. 1, record 3, French, - balancine%20de%20grand%2Dvoile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur les petits voiliers, la balancine de grand-voile est généralement fixée en tête de mât, ce qui la dégage de la voile. 2, record 3, French, - balancine%20de%20grand%2Dvoile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outboard wheel
1, record 4, English, outboard%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- outrigger wheel 2, record 4, English, outrigger%20wheel
correct
- undercarriage outrigger 3, record 4, English, undercarriage%20outrigger
- outrigger gear 4, record 4, English, outrigger%20gear
- outrigger landing gear 4, record 4, English, outrigger%20landing%20gear
- wing tip undercarriage 4, record 4, English, wing%20tip%20undercarriage
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
auxiliary landing gear: That part or parts of a landing gear, such as an outboard wheel, which is intended to stabilize the craft on the surface but which bears no significant part of the weight. 1, record 4, English, - outboard%20wheel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wingtip undercarriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancine
1, record 4, French, balancine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- train de bout d’aile 2, record 4, French, train%20de%20bout%20d%26rsquo%3Baile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des roulettes placées au bout des ailes d’un avion en vue d’équilibrer celui-ci pendant ses évolutions au sol. 3, record 4, French, - balancine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spring skid in wing outrigger 1, record 5, English, spring%20skid%20in%20wing%20outrigger
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balancine d’aile munie de patin amortisseur
1, record 5, French, balancine%20d%26rsquo%3Baile%20munie%20de%20patin%20amortisseur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-rolling guy 1, record 6, English, anti%2Drolling%20guy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balancine de roulis 1, record 6, French, balancine%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéro Henslowe 3 1, record 6, French, - balancine%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- outrigger fairing 1, record 7, English, outrigger%20fairing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carénage de balancine de bout d’aile
1, record 7, French, car%C3%A9nage%20de%20balancine%20de%20bout%20d%26rsquo%3Baile
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- topping lift purchase 1, record 8, English, topping%20lift%20purchase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- palan de balancine 1, record 8, French, palan%20de%20balancine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- topping lift block 1, record 9, English, topping%20lift%20block
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poulie de balancine de gui 1, record 9, French, poulie%20de%20balancine%20de%20gui
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elsevier lire 73 1, record 9, French, - poulie%20de%20balancine%20de%20gui
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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