estance

estance
(è-stan-s') s. f.
Terme de marine. Piliers posés le long des hiloires pour soutenir les barotins ou petits barots.
   Estance à taquets, échelle de fond de cale, avec une corde à côté, à laquelle on donne le nom de tire-vieille.
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   ESTANCE. Ajoutez : - ÉTYM. L'ancien français estant, debout, du lat. stare (voy. ester).

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