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MIDSHIPMANS HITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midshipman's hitch 1, record 1, English, midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topsail sheet bend 2, record 1, English, topsail%20sheet%20bend
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Midshipman's hitch is a half hitch made with the working end around the standing part, plus a round turn inside a half hitch just below the first one ... It holds well under strain, but can be released easily when desired. 2, record 1, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of tie will not shake free when the strain on it is relaxed, hence its use for securing the end of a top sail sheet to the clew cring in the sail. 3, record 1, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de griffe
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud [...] convient pour frapper un cordage sur une griffe, c'est- à-dire sur un croc à bec recourbé. Passer le filin dans le croc puis, par-derrière celui-ci, le ramener ensuite sur le bec et l'engager à mordre sous le dormant. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- midshipman's hitch
1, record 2, English, midshipman%27s%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de bosse de midship
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bosse%20de%20midship
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de fouet de midship 1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20fouet%20de%20midship
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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