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CLEW [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clew iron
1, record 1, English, clew%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clew iron: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - clew%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trèfle : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clew
1, record 2, English, clew
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheet clew 2, record 2, English, sheet%20clew
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clew: sailing term. 3, record 2, English, - clew
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'écoute
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet de l'angle inférieur d'une voile le plus éloigné du vent. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'écoute : terme de voile. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puño de escota
1, record 2, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o%20de%20escota
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mythology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ariadne's clew 1, record 3, English, Ariadne%27s%20clew
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mythologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil d'Ariane
1, record 3, French, fil%20d%27Ariane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clew iron
1, record 4, English, clew%20iron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spectacle clew 1, record 4, English, spectacle%20clew
correct
- spectacle iron 1, record 4, English, spectacle%20iron
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque triangulaire de gréement permettant de mailler trois manilles sur les points d’une voile carrée. 1, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brail up sails
1, record 5, English, brail%20up%20sails
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clew up sails 1, record 5, English, clew%20up%20sails
verb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carguer les voiles 1, record 5, French, carguer%20les%20voiles
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clew outhaul adjuster 1, record 6, English, clew%20outhaul%20adjuster
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étarqueur de bordure, d'empointure 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tarqueur%20de%20bordure%2C%20d%27empointure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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