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CALEBAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downhaul 1, record 1, English, downhaul
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tripping line 1, record 1, English, tripping%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calebas
1, record 1, French, calebas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre volante qui agit de haut en bas. 1, record 1, French, - calebas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargadera hacia abajo
1, record 1, Spanish, cargadera%20hacia%20abajo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downhaul
1, record 2, English, downhaul
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downhauler 2, record 2, English, downhauler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or line for hauling down or holding down a sail or spar. 3, record 2, English, - downhaul
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down-haul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hale-bas
1, record 2, French, hale%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- halebas 2, record 2, French, halebas
correct, masculine noun
- calebas 3, record 2, French, calebas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin qui sert à tenir ou à amener vers le bas un espar, une voile, un pavillon. 3, record 2, French, - hale%2Dbas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hale-bas : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - hale%2Dbas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cale-bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargadera
1, record 2, Spanish, cargadera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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