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NOEUD ECOUTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheet bend
1, record 1, English, sheet%20bend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weaver's knot 2, record 1, English, weaver%27s%20knot
correct
- weaver's hitch 3, record 1, English, weaver%27s%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the best knot for joining two ropes, especially when they are of different sizes. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bends are used to tie two ropes together. In general, bends should be tied only with two ropes of the same size. However, the sheet bend or weaver's knot is often used for ropes of different sizes. 4, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the weaver's knot derives its name from its use for joining small cords or threads (broken threads on a loom). 5, record 1, English, - sheet%20bend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'écoute
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de tisserand 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tisserand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] nœud d’écoute [...] sert à réunir deux cordages de diamètres différents. Facile à faire, c'est l'un des plus connus pour réunir deux cordes. 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo del tejedor
1, record 1, Spanish, nudo%20del%20tejedor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water knot
1, record 2, English, water%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fisherman's knot 2, record 2, English, fisherman%27s%20knot
correct
- waterman's knot 3, record 2, English, waterman%27s%20knot
correct
- true lover's knot 3, record 2, English, true%20lover%27s%20knot
correct
- simple fisherman's knot 4, record 2, English, simple%20fisherman%27s%20knot
- English knot 5, record 2, English, English%20knot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot for tying the ends of two lines together that is made by tying overhand knots in the ends around the opposite standing parts. 3, record 2, English, - water%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de pêcheur simple
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud anglais 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de pêcheur 3, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud formé par une corde qui se recourbe en deux boucles à travers chacune desquelles passe une extrémité de la corde. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur%20simple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce nœud est utilisé par les pêcheurs pour relier les lignes entre elles. Mais il sert aussi sur les dériveurs à monter l'écoute de foc en continu [...] 5, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20p%C3%AAcheur%20simple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single sheet bend 1, record 3, English, single%20sheet%20bend
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of knot. 2, record 3, English, - single%20sheet%20bend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’écoute simple
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coute%20simple
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 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double sheet bend
1, record 4, English, double%20sheet%20bend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... double sheet bend is that two turns are taken around the bight of the main rope for the latter ... 2, record 4, English, - double%20sheet%20bend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a very good knot to use when bending together lines of two different sizes. 3, record 4, English, - double%20sheet%20bend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’écoute double
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coute%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le cordage le plus fin passe deux fois autour de l'autre, on obtient un nœud d’écoute double de bien meilleure tenue. 2, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coute%20double
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l’utilise pour relier deux filins de diamètre très différent. 3, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coute%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle sheet bend 1, record 5, English, angle%20sheet%20bend
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’écoute à angle
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A0%20angle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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