Kid
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003176
A small wooden tub or container, historically used aboard sailing vessels to hold and serve food for a group of sailors known as a mess. These containers were constructed from staves and hoops, similar to a small barrel, and were part of the standard issue for enlisted personnel. The term also describes the box on a fife rail where halyards are coiled and stowed.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003176 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Translations | German: Kid; Spanish: cubo de rancho; French: gamelle |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003176",
"term": "Kid",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A small wooden tub or container, historically used aboard sailing vessels to hold and serve food for a group of sailors known as a mess. These containers were constructed from staves and hoops, similar to a small barrel, and were part of the standard issue for enlisted personnel. The term also describes the box on a fife rail where halyards are coiled and stowed.",
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"translations": {
"de": "Kid",
"es": "cubo de rancho",
"fr": "gamelle"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/kid/"
}
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