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NOEUD CROC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midshipman's hitch 1, record 1, English, midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topsail sheet bend 2, record 1, English, topsail%20sheet%20bend
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Midshipman's hitch is a half hitch made with the working end around the standing part, plus a round turn inside a half hitch just below the first one ... It holds well under strain, but can be released easily when desired. 2, record 1, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of tie will not shake free when the strain on it is relaxed, hence its use for securing the end of a top sail sheet to the clew cring in the sail. 3, record 1, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de griffe
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud [...] convient pour frapper un cordage sur une griffe, c'est-à-dire sur un croc à bec recourbé. Passer le filin dans le croc puis, par-derrière celui-ci, le ramener ensuite sur le bec et l'engager à mordre sous le dormant. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blackwall hitch 1, record 2, English, blackwall%20hitch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de croc
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20croc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double blackwall hitch
1, record 3, English, double%20blackwall%20hitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de croc double
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20croc%20double
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cat's paw
1, record 4, English, cat%27s%20paw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- catspaw 2, record 4, English, catspaw
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most efficient method of attaching the bight of a rope, or a sling to a hook, provided that boat standing parts are under load. 3, record 4, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist up two parts of a lanyard in opposite directions and hook the tackle through the two eyes thus formed. 4, record 4, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Is the best of all Sling Hitches and is often recommended for a slippery rope. 5, record 4, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cat's paw knot is used when the bight of a rope, - a sling, for example, - is to be hitched to a hook. It is a strong, secure hitch that cannot slip or jam. 6, record 4, English, - cat%27s%20paw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud de gueule de raie
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nœud en gueule de raie 2, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
- gueule de raie 3, record 4, French, gueule%20de%20raie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nœud [...] surtout utilisé pour crocher une élingue sur un croc de charge. Faire 2 demi-clefs puis les torsader vers l'extérieur; accoler les 2 œils restants et les capeler sur le croc. 4, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20gueule%20de%20raie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blackwall hitch 1, record 5, English, blackwall%20hitch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blackwall hitch is a half hitch crossed through a hook, so that the strain on the standing part jams the working part and it cannot slip. 2, record 5, English, - blackwall%20hitch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to setting up rigging when the lanyard is short .... 3, record 5, English, - blackwall%20hitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noeud de croc simple
1, record 5, French, noeud%20de%20croc%20simple
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- noeud en bec d’oiseau 2, record 5, French, noeud%20en%20bec%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] passer le filin dans le croc puis derrière celui-ci et le ramener dans le croc en le faisant mordre sur le dormant [...] 3, record 5, French, - noeud%20de%20croc%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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