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NOEUD BEC OISEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cow's tail
1, record 1, English, cow%27s%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cowstail 2, record 1, English, cowstail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cow's tail - Safety attachments used in the frog system. Used when passing anchors or knots in the middle of a drop, or for protection on a roped traverse. Usually consists of one short (18 inch) and one long (28 inch) 8-10 mm rope. 3, record 1, English, - cow%27s%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queue de vache
1, record 1, French, queue%20de%20vache
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de vache 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20vache
masculine noun
- nœud de bec d'oiseau 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bec%20d%27oiseau
masculine noun
- nœud de plein poing 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20plein%20poing
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Queue de vache : Nœud d'initiation. Encordement à la taille. Auto assurage. Fixation d'une corde. 4, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20vache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion française ne correspond pas exactement à la notion anglaise : en français, il s'agit d'un type de nœud tandis qu'en anglais, la notion englobe la corde et se réfère au type de fixation dans son ensemble. 5, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20vache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marlinespike hitch
1, record 2, English, marlinespike%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marlin-spike hitch 2, record 2, English, marlin%2Dspike%20hitch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
marlinespike hitch is used when leverage is needed, as in heaving a seizing taut. 3, record 2, English, - marlinespike%20hitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hitch fastens small cord to the spike, ... while the cord is being seized around a larger rope. The added leverage resulting from the length of the spike insures a tight seizing. 4, record 2, English, - marlinespike%20hitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de trésillon
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tr%C3%A9sillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud en bec d'oiseau 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20bec%20d%27oiseau
masculine noun
- nœud de bec d'oiseau 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bec%20d%27oiseau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackwall hitch 1, record 3, English, blackwall%20hitch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blackwall hitch is a half hitch crossed through a hook, so that the strain on the standing part jams the working part and it cannot slip. 2, record 3, English, - blackwall%20hitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to setting up rigging when the lanyard is short .... 3, record 3, English, - blackwall%20hitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noeud de croc simple
1, record 3, French, noeud%20de%20croc%20simple
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noeud en bec d'oiseau 2, record 3, French, noeud%20en%20bec%20d%27oiseau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] passer le filin dans le croc puis derrière celui-ci et le ramener dans le croc en le faisant mordre sur le dormant [...] 3, record 3, French, - noeud%20de%20croc%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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