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Record 1 2015-05-27

English

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

To loosen the ropes securing a boat to a pier or jetty.

French

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

larguer une amarre : La détacher du point où elle était retenue et l'abandonner complètement.

OBS

larguer : Lâcher ou détacher (un cordage).

OBS

amarre : Câble, cordage servant à retenir un navire.

OBS

Comme même une simple chaloupe est retenue au quai par deux amarres, l'expression «larguer les amarres» est beaucoup plus courante que «larguer une amarre».

OBS

larguer les amarres : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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