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BITTE REMORQUAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-04-10

English

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

A vertical post, usually one of a pair mounted together, commonly fixed on the deck of a vessel and used for towing operations.

OBS

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

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • towing bitts
  • tow bitts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Pièce verticale, faisant généralement partie d'une paire, habituellement installée sur le pont d'un bâtiment et servant au remorquage.

OBS

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

OBS

bitte de remorquage : 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 de remorquage

Spanish

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