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BOWLINE BIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double bowline
1, record 1, English, double%20bowline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowline on a bight 2, record 1, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise double
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de calfat 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20calfat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bowline on a Bight
1, record 2, English, Bowline%20on%20a%20Bight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bowline on a bight 2, record 2, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a bowline that can be tied in the middle of the rope or anywhere along the length of a rope. 1, record 2, English, - Bowline%20on%20a%20Bight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bowline on a Bight ... is handy for third parties on a single rope or for a big tie-in loop at multiple anchor belays. 1, record 2, English, - Bowline%20on%20a%20Bight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise double
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de chaise double et son double 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20et%20son%20double
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud de chaise effectué avec un cordage double particulièrement utile pour hisser quelqu'un, car il ne risque ni de l'étouffer ni de glisser. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon deux alpinistes, le nœud de chaise double se fait dans le milieu de la corde ou tout au long de la corde. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Commercial Fishing
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowline on a bight
1, record 3, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bowline on the bight 2, record 3, English, bowline%20on%20the%20bight
correct
- bowline with a bight 3, record 3, English, bowline%20with%20a%20bight
- bowline on a bite 3, record 3, English, bowline%20on%20a%20bite
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bowline on ... a bight ... consists of two parallel rigid loops which may be used individually if desired. The pull on the two ends should be approximately parallel. It is the knot generally used at sea for lowering an injured man from aloft. 4, record 3, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial movements to form this knot are as for the bowline ..., except that a bight of the rope is used. 3, record 3, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For making a double loop or sling. Often used for hoisting a man aloft or unloading barrels or other long objects. 3, record 3, English, - bowline%20on%20a%20bight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Pêche commerciale
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise double avec le double
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nœud de chaise sur le double 2, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20sur%20le%20double
see observation, masculine noun
- nœud de chaise double avec son double 3, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20son%20double
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud servant à confectionner une chaise de calfat. Il est aussi commode pour former un œil solide au milieu d'un cordage dont les deux extrémités sont amarrées ou indisponibles pour toute autre raison. 4, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne souvent «nœud de chaise double» comme équivalent à «bowline on a bight». Ce dernier fait partie d'un groupe de nœuds de chaise qui sont doubles comme le nœud de chaise double (double bowline ou french bowline) et le nœud de chaise espagnol. Il serait donc plus juste et plus précis de nommer le bowline on a bight «nœud de chaise sur le double». 3, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20double%20avec%20le%20double
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nœud de chaise double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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