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LOVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil down a rope
1, record 1, English, coil%20down%20a%20rope
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lover un cordage 1, record 1, French, lover%20un%20cordage
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gléner un cordage 1, record 1, French, gl%C3%A9ner%20un%20cordage
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coil up
1, record 2, English, coil%20up
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coil down 2, record 2, English, coil%20down
correct
- coil 3, record 2, English, coil
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lay ... a cable, [a] rope [or another similar item] in concentric rings. 1, record 2, English, - coil%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rings may be disposed above each other, or one ring within another, or over cleats, etc., as is done with small lines, to prevent entanglement. 1, record 2, English, - coil%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lover
1, record 2, French, lover
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gléner 2, record 2, French, gl%C3%A9ner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouler [un câble, un cordage ou autre élément semblable] en cercles [...] généralement superposés. 3, record 2, French, - lover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lover : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - lover
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adujar
1, record 2, Spanish, adujar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger en [vueltas o roscas circulares] un cabo, cadena o vela enrollada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adujar
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