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BITTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ports
DEF

A vertical post, usually one of a pair mounted together, commonly fixed on the deck of a vessel and used to secure ropes.

OBS

Although the term "bollard" is sometimes used as a synonym of "bitt," the term "bollard" refers to a device consisting of a single large vertical post with a bulging head, generally fixed to a mooring structure.

OBS

bitt: designation sometimes used in the plural to designate the device made up of two vertical parts.

OBS

bitt: designation and definition standardized by Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC).

Key term(s)
  • bitts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Ports
DEF

Pièce verticale, faisant généralement partie d'une paire, habituellement installée sur le pont d'un bâtiment et servant à attacher des cordages.

OBS

Bien que le terme « bollard » soit parfois employé comme synonyme de «bitte», le terme «bollard» désigne plutôt un dispositif composé d'une seule pièce verticale à tête renflée, généralement installé sur un ouvrage d’amarrage.

OBS

bitte : désignation parfois utilisée au pluriel pour désigner le dispositif composé de deux pièces verticales.

OBS

bitte : désignation et définition normalisées par la Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM) et uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Key term(s)
  • bittes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
  • Puertos
DEF

Pieza cilíndrica sólida, afirmada sobre cubierta, que se utiliza para el amarre de cabos, cables o cadenas.

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