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GAFFE EMBARCATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
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.

OBS

boat hook: designation officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
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.

OBS

gaffe : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 2 2021-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
DEF

Autrefois, nom donné à la morue trop grosse pour être hissée dans l'embarcation sans l'aide d’une gaffe.

Spanish

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