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VIRER CORDAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heave in a rope
1, record 1, English, heave%20in%20a%20rope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrer un cordage 1, record 1, French, rentrer%20un%20cordage
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virer un cordage 1, record 1, French, virer%20un%20cordage
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 2, English, messenger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or chain passed round a capstan and having its two ends lashed together to form an endless rope or chain. 2, record 2, English, - messenger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournevire du cabestan
1, record 2, French, tournevire%20du%20cabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournevire : marine ancienne. Chaîne sans fin ou cordage dont les extrémités étaient réunies, et que l'on employait à virer sur un câble ou une chaîne avec l'aide d’un guindeau, d’un cabestan ou d’un treuil à vapeur. 2, record 2, French, - tournevire%20du%20cabestan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- messenger of capstan 1, record 3, English, messenger%20of%20capstan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournevire
1, record 3, French, tournevire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne sans fin ou cordage dont les extrémités sont réunies, et que l'on emploie à virer sur un câble ou une chaîne avec l'aide d’un guindeau, d’un cabestan ou d’un treuil à vapeur. 1, record 3, French, - tournevire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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