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beam wind [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
- Water Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beam on to wind and waves
1, record 1, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind%20and%20waves
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beam on to wind and sea 2, record 1, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind%20and%20sea
correct
- beam on to wind 3, record 1, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind
correct
- beam to the wind and waves 4, record 1, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind%20and%20waves
correct
- beam to the wind and sea 5, record 1, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind%20and%20sea
correct
- beam to the wind 6, record 1, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beam-on to wind and waves
- beam-on to wind and sea
- beam-on to wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
- Sports nautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en travers du vent et des vagues
1, record 1, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20des%20vagues
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en travers du vent et de la mer 2, record 1, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20de%20la%20mer
correct
- en travers du vent 3, record 1, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un phénomène qui déroute très souvent les nouveaux plaisanciers : lorsque l'on ralentit et que l'on casse l'erre d'un bateau face au vent, celui-ci ne se maintient pas sur sa ligne et commence à pivoter sur lui-même, gênant la manœuvre envisagée. [...] Un bateau sans vitesse ne restera pas face au vent. Effectivement, un bateau sans erre va systématiquement [...] se positionner en travers du vent plus ou moins rapidement en fonction de la forme de sa carène, de la prise au vent des structures aériennes (cabine, hauteur de franc-bord, etc.) et[,] bien sûr[,] de la force du vent. [...] Le bateau sans erre (cas d'une panne moteur par exemple) qui se met en travers du vent va également se mettre en travers des vagues, ce qui peut avoir une conséquence immédiate sur le confort des passagers[,] voire sur leur sécurité si la mer est très formée. Pour éviter cela et remettre le bateau face au vent et aux vagues, le bon réflexe du chef de bord doit être de mouiller l'ancre si la profondeur le permet. 3, record 1, French, - en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20des%20vagues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam wind
1, record 2, English, beam%20wind
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind abeam 2, record 2, English, wind%20abeam
correct
- crossing wind 3, record 2, English, crossing%20wind
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent traversier 2, record 2, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent soufflant perpendiculairement à l'axe du navire. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de travers : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de través
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20trav%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beam wind
1, record 3, English, beam%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beam wind: sailing term. 2, record 3, English, - beam%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent portant
1, record 3, French, vent%20portant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle en poussant le bateau dans la direction choisie. 2, record 3, French, - vent%20portant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent portant : terme de voile. 3, record 3, French, - vent%20portant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento libre
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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