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on port tack [2 records]

Record 1 2001-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

port tack: sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
OBS

bâbord amures : terme de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 2 1986-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
CONT

If the wind is coming over the port side first, the sailboat is on the "port tack" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
CONT

Quand le vent frappe le côté bâbord, on dit que le voilier est «bâbord amures» [...]

Spanish

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