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LEEWAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leeway
1, record 1, English, leeway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breathing space 2, record 1, English, breathing%20space
correct
- room to manoeuvre 3, record 1, English, room%20to%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- room to maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- latitude 2, record 1, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libertad de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, libertad%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leeway
1, record 2, English, leeway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drift 2, record 2, English, drift
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance a sailboat is carried to leeward by the force of the wind. 3, record 2, English, - leeway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation, entraînée par le vent et le courant, de la route du bateau. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deriva
1, record 2, Spanish, deriva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abatimiento 2, record 2, Spanish, abatimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación involuntaria de un buque en relación con un rumbo preestablecido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deriva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tolerance factor 1, record 3, English, tolerance%20factor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leeway 1, record 3, English, leeway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perhaps also vulgarly: "bugger factor" Deduced solely from context 1, record 3, English, - tolerance%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur tolérable
1, record 3, French, facteur%20tol%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leeway 1, record 4, English, leeway
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dont le navire est écarté de sa route sous l'action des vents, du courant, de la mer. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, abatimiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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