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CUL-DE-PORC [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
CONT

The original use of a manrope knot was to [be] put at the end of the ropes on either side of a gangway leading onto a ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
OBS

Pluriel : des tire-veilles ou des tire-veille.

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).

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

One made at the end of a rope by back-splicing the ends, thus forming a knob.

OBS

This knot is formed by passing each strand in turn around and under its neighbour, with the lay, the end of the third strand passed upwards through the bight formed by the first.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Nœud ou entrelacement de torons qui présente une sorte de bouton à l’extrémité d’un cordage.

CONT

Pour solidifier le bout des manœuvres des bateaux, les marins faisaient des culs-de-porc.

Spanish

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