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GABIER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bosun chair self-tending knot
1, record 1, English, bosun%20chair%20self%2Dtending%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bos'n chair self-tending knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise de gabier
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20de%20gabier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead wood
1, record 2, English, dead%20wood
correct, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deadwood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabier de poulaine
1, record 2, French, gabier%20de%20poulaine
correct, masculine noun, pejorative, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marin bon à rien. 2, record 2, French, - gabier%20de%20poulaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabier de poulaine : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - gabier%20de%20poulaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top part of ship man
1, record 3, English, top%20part%20of%20ship%20man
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gabier
1, record 3, French, gabier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matelot breveté préposé à la manœuvre. 2, record 3, French, - gabier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - gabier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's chair
1, record 4, English, boatswain%27s%20chair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bosun's chair 2, record 4, English, bosun%27s%20chair
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bos'n's chair
- bo's'n's chair
- bo'sun's chair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaise de gabier
1, record 4, French, chaise%20de%20gabier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaise de calfat 2, record 4, French, chaise%20de%20calfat
correct, feminine noun
- chaise de mâture 3, record 4, French, chaise%20de%20m%C3%A2ture
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planchette suspendue par deux pattes d’oie, où peut s’asseoir un homme que l’on affale le long de la coque ou que l’on hisse dans la mâture. 4, record 4, French, - chaise%20de%20gabier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaise de gabier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 4, French, - chaise%20de%20gabier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balso
1, record 4, Spanish, balso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper yardman
1, record 5, English, upper%20yardman
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 168 Senior Upper Yardman Promotion to Sub Lieutenant ... 1, record 5, English, - upper%20yardman
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper yardsman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gabier des huniers
1, record 5, French, gabier%20des%20huniers
proposal, masculine 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)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rigger 1, record 6, English, rigger
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabier 1, record 6, French, gabier
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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