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FALL OFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bear away
1, record 1, English, bear%20away
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fall off 2, record 1, English, fall%20off
verb
- head down 2, record 1, English, head%20down
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changing direction without tacking or jibing is called "falling off" where the turn is away from the wind. 2, record 1, English, - bear%20away
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bear away: term used in sailing. 3, record 1, English, - bear%20away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattre 1, record 1, French, abattre
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laisser porter 2, record 1, French, laisser%20porter
- arriver 3, record 1, French, arriver
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer d'allure en s'écartant du lit du vent pour se rapprocher du vent arrière. 4, record 1, French, - abattre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En écartant l'étrave de la direction d'où vient le vent, on dit alors qu'on «abat» [...] 5, record 1, French, - abattre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant. : lofer. (La Voile, N. Dent) 4, record 1, French, - abattre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abattre, laisser porter : termes de voile. 6, record 1, French, - abattre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatir
1, record 1, Spanish, abatir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay off 1, record 2, English, pay%20off
- fall off 1, record 2, English, fall%20off
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 2, French, abattre
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire, s'écarter du lit du vent. 1, record 2, French, - abattre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatir 1, record 2, Spanish, abatir
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fall off
1, record 3, English, fall%20off
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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