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GAFFE EMBARCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boat hook
1, record 1, English, boat%20hook
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boathook 2, record 1, English, boathook
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long rod with a knob on one end and a metal point and hook at the other; used to push or pull other boats, logs, or objects from or to the side of a boat or to engage lines, rings, or buoys. 3, record 1, English, - boat%20hook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boat hook: designation officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - boat%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaffe d'embarcation
1, record 1, French, gaffe%20d%27embarcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaffe 2, record 1, French, gaffe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument composé d’un croc et d’une pointe métallique fixés au bout d’un manche en bois, qui sert dans la marine pour accrocher, accoster, etc. 3, record 1, French, - gaffe%20d%27embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaffe : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - gaffe%20d%27embarcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bichero
1, record 1, Spanish, bichero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaff cod
1, record 2, English, gaff%20cod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morue de gaffe
1, record 2, French, morue%20de%20gaffe
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autrefois, nom donné à la morue trop grosse pour être hissée dans l'embarcation sans l'aide d’une gaffe. 2, record 2, French, - morue%20de%20gaffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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