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Record 1 2008-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

My colleague ... and myself have met with our local seaway group. They want to go about setting up an ethanol plant in our area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Mon collègue [...] et moi-même avons rencontré le groupe Seaway de notre région qui veut [...] entreprendre des démarches visant à l'établissement d'une usine d'éthanol pour notre région.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

To bring a sailing vessel head to wind and across it so as to bring the wind on the opposite side of the vessel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Faire prendre à un navire les amures opposées à celles sous lesquelles il court en le faisant passer par la position vent debout.

OBS

virer de bord vent devant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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