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CUL-DE-PORC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manrope knot 1, record 1, English, manrope%20knot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tack knot 2, record 1, English, tack%20knot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original use of a manrope knot was to [be] put at the end of the ropes on either side of a gangway leading onto a ship. 3, record 1, English, - manrope%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de tire-veille
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tire%2Dveille
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cul-de-porc 2, record 1, French, cul%2Dde%2Dporc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-veilles ou des tire-veille. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tire%2Dveille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tire-veilles (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tire%2Dveille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wall knot 1, record 2, English, wall%20knot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One made at the end of a rope by back-splicing the ends, thus forming a knob. 3, record 2, English, - wall%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This knot is formed by passing each strand in turn around and under its neighbour, with the lay, the end of the third strand passed upwards through the bight formed by the first. 2, record 2, English, - wall%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-porc
1, record 2, French, cul%2Dde%2Dporc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud ou entrelacement de torons qui présente une sorte de bouton à l'extrémité d'un cordage. 2, record 2, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dporc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour solidifier le bout des manœuvres des bateaux, les marins faisaient des culs-de-porc. 3, record 2, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dporc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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