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BEAR AWAY [3 records]

Record 1 2001-07-26

English

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

lee-o!: term also used in sailing.

French

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

Commandement d'exécution après un commandement de préparation.

OBS

envoyez! : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 2 2001-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

Changing direction without tacking or jibing is called "falling off" where the turn is away from the wind.

OBS

bear away: term used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Changer d'allure en s'écartant du lit du vent pour se rapprocher du vent arrière.

CONT

En écartant l'étrave de la direction d'où vient le vent, on dit alors qu'on «abat» [...]

OBS

Ant. : lofer. (La Voile, N. Dent)

OBS

abattre, laisser porter : termes de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 3 1993-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
CONT

Under instructor direction, act as helmsman while beating, reaching, running, tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up, using proper commands.

OBS

From document A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 p. 35-4-6 - Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
CONT

Sous la direction de l'instructeur, barrer au près, aux allures portantes, au vent arrière, virer de bord vent debout, empanner, laisser porter et loffer en utilisant les commandements appropriés.

OBS

Extrait du document (A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 page 35-4-6) des Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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