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FOCS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Winches
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winch
1, record 1, English, winch
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Treuils
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- winch
1, record 1, French, winch
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit treuil de dimension limitée dont l’axe peut être horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est généralement actionné à la main [...] Il sert par exemple à haler les principales manœuvres courantes d’une embarcation à voile [...] à border les écoutes et les bras, à manœuvrer les mâts de charge, à étarquer les drisses. Il sert également à border les écoutes des spinnakers, des focs et génois, etc. 2, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel: des winches. 3, record 1, French, - winch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Que sais-je sur les termes de marine, winch est un terme anglais particulier à la navigation de plaisance, mais couramment utilisé en français. 4, record 1, French, - winch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Cabrestantes
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chigre
1, record 1, Spanish, chigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manubrio 1, record 1, Spanish, manubrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- schooner
1, record 2, English, schooner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel, originally and still typically having two masts, although multimasted schooners were tried for a short time late in the days of sail. 2, record 2, English, - schooner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fore-and-aft sail: A sail designed to have a leading edge (Luff) and a trailing edge (Leech) cut in a triangular or quadrilateral shape, but neither square nor rectangular. 2, record 2, English, - schooner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goélette
1, record 2, French, go%C3%A9lette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire à voiles à deux mâts, appelés mât de misaine et grand mât et munis, outre les focs, flèches et voiles d’étai, de voiles goélettes, c.-à-d. auriques. 2, record 2, French, - go%C3%A9lette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goleta
1, record 2, Spanish, goleta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Friends of Clayoquot Sound
1, record 3, English, Friends%20of%20Clayoquot%20Sound
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOCS 2, record 3, English, FOCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Friends%20of%20Clayoquot%20Sound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Friends of Clayoquot Sound
1, record 3, French, Friends%20of%20Clayoquot%20Sound
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOCS 2, record 3, French, FOCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Friends%20of%20Clayoquot%20Sound
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ketch
1, record 4, French, ketch
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- quaiche 1, record 4, French, quaiche
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier aurique gréant deux mâts : à l'avant un grand mât portant focs et grand-voile sans flèche, et, à l'arrière, un mât d’artimon plus petit et situé devant la barre. 1, record 4, French, - ketch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Terme d’origine anglaise.) 1, record 4, French, - ketch
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queche
1, record 4, Spanish, queche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fully overhead controlling system 1, record 5, English, Fully%20overhead%20controlling%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur 1, record 5, English, - Fully%20overhead%20controlling%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle tout en tête
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tout%20en%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système FOCS 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20FOCS
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur diesel 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tout%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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