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GYBE [3 records]

Record 1 2014-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Sur les voiliers gréés de voiles latines, faire passer la vergue, et donc le point d'armure, d'un côté à l'autre du mât.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
DEF

Maniobrar para llevar una vela de un lado a otro de la embarcación.

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Record 2 2007-03-07

English

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

To shift [sails] from one side of a ship to the other when sailing before the wind.

French

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

Changer [...] d'amure par vent arrière en faisant passer les voiles d'un côté à l'autre du bateau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 3 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
OBS

(mar.) (une embarcation) (CFP 152) BG 19/10/73

Spanish

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