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Record 1 1997-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

Make the anchor "come home". "Coming home" is said of an anchor that doesn't hold the ground, and heaves in towards the ship instead of "biting".

CONT

The anchor is coming home.

Key term(s)
  • coming home

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Pour un navire au mouillage, entraîner son ancre, sous l'action du vent ou du courant, parce que celle-ci ne mord pas sur le fond, ne tient pas au fond.

CONT

L'ancre vient à bord.

Spanish

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