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MOLLIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ease the rudder
1, record 1, English, ease%20the%20rudder
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ease the helm 2, record 1, English, ease%20the%20helm
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mollir la barre
1, record 1, French, mollir%20la%20barre
verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre moins de barre 2, record 1, French, mettre%20moins%20de%20barre
verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slackline system
1, record 2, English, slackline%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slack line system 2, record 2, English, slack%20line%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line. 3, record 2, English, - slackline%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking. 3, record 2, English, - slackline%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slackline skyline system
- slackline logging system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur(le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d’une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d’autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d’un tambour de treuil à la station d’arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Water Transport
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abate
1, record 3, English, abate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calm 2, record 3, English, calm
correct, verb
- subside 3, record 3, English, subside
correct
- fall 2, record 3, English, fall
correct, verb
- drop 2, record 3, English, drop
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winds die down, abate. The storm finally subsided. 3, record 3, English, - abate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Transport par eau
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 3, French, tomber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diminuer 2, record 3, French, diminuer
correct
- faiblir 2, record 3, French, faiblir
correct
- mollir 2, record 3, French, mollir
correct
- se calmer 3, record 3, French, se%20calmer
correct
- s’apaiser 4, record 3, French, s%26rsquo%3Bapaiser
correct
- calmir 5, record 3, French, calmir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit du vent qu’il tombe, diminue d’intensité, faiblit, mollit ou s’apaise; de la mer ou de la tempête, qu’elle se calme ou s’apaise. 4, record 3, French, - tomber
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Transporte por agua
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calmar
1, record 3, Spanish, calmar
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calmarse 1, record 3, Spanish, calmarse
verb
- bacar 2, record 3, Spanish, bacar
verb
- caer 2, record 3, Spanish, caer
verb
- aflojar 1, record 3, Spanish, aflojar
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slack off
1, record 4, English, slack%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lower a load or ease up on a line. A driller will slack off to put additional weight on the bit. 2, record 4, English, - slack%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donner du mou
1, record 4, French, donner%20du%20mou
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mollir 2, record 4, French, mollir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mollir un câble. 3, record 4, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Donner du mou au câble. 3, record 4, French, - donner%20du%20mou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 5, English, check
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slack 1, record 5, English, slack
correct, verb
- ease off 1, record 5, English, ease%20off
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give slack to a line. 1, record 5, English, - check
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to check and to slack: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- choquer
1, record 5, French, choquer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mollir 2, record 5, French, mollir
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner du mou à une amarre. 1, record 5, French, - choquer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lâcher modérément un cordage. 3, record 5, French, - choquer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choquer et mollir : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - choquer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- amollar 1, record 5, Spanish, amollar
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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