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BURTON [2 records]

Record 1 2021-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A small tackle consisting of two or three blocks or pulleys used to set up or tighten rigging, or to shift heavy bodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Levage
  • Armement et gréement
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A community east of the Columbia River and north of Lower Arrow Lake, in British Columbia.

OBS

Coordinates: 49° 59' 25" N, 117° 52' 40" W (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Communauté à l'est du fleuve Columbia et au nord du lac Arrow inférieur, en Colombie-Britannique.

OBS

Coordonnées : 49° 59' 25" N, 117° 52' 40" O (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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