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GALHAUBAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper shroud
1, record 1, English, upper%20shroud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galhauban
1, record 1, French, galhauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backstay
1, record 2, English, backstay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capshroud 2, record 2, English, capshroud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standing or running (adjustable) wire rigging that supports the mast from the stern; a wire mast support leading aft to the deck or another mast. 3, record 2, English, - backstay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One significant structural problem that the boat has already weathered is that one of the cap-shrouds came loose. These are ½ inch steel cables that run from the sides of the boat almost all of the way to the masthead. These lines serve to keep the mast upright ... 4, record 2, English, - backstay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cap-shroud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galhauban
1, record 2, French, galhauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les voiliers, câbles qui part de la partie supérieure du mât et se termine sur le travers du navire, en arrière des haubans. 2, record 2, French, - galhauban
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brandal
1, record 2, Spanish, brandal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- burda 2, record 2, Spanish, burda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo grueso, firme o volante, que se da en ayuda de los obenques de juanete. 3, record 2, Spanish, - brandal
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