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bandera azul [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • Telegraph Codes
DEF

A blue signal flag with a white square in the centre ...

OBS

[The blue peter is] used to indicate that a merchant vessel is ready to sail.

OBS

[The blue peter] represents the letter P in the International Code of Signals.

OBS

The code word "Papa" is assigned to the letter P in the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Codes télégraphiques
OBS

pavillon de partance : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
  • Códigos telegráficos
DEF

Con rectángulo blanco al centro, símbolo de la letra "P" dentro del Código de Señales. Es izada cuando el barco está listo para iniciar la navegación.

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Record 2 2002-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Water Polo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Water-polo

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Polo acuático
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