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TIRER BORDEES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beat
1, record 1, English, beat
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beat to windward 2, record 1, English, beat%20to%20windward
correct, verb
- ply 3, record 1, English, ply
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sail to windward by a series of alternate tacks across the wind. 4, record 1, English, - beat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sailboat cannot head straight for a given point directly upwind, thus sailors must zigzag back and forth across the wind (beat) to get to an upwind destination. 5, record 1, English, - beat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- louvoyer
1, record 1, French, louvoyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirer des bords 2, record 1, French, tirer%20des%20bords
correct
- tirer des bordées 3, record 1, French, tirer%20des%20bord%C3%A9es
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naviguer en zigzag, tantôt à droite, tantôt à gauche de la route à suivre pour utiliser un vent contraire en lui présentant alternativement chaque côté du [navire]. 4, record 1, French, - louvoyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzar
1, record 1, Spanish, orzar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire a broadside
1, record 2, English, fire%20a%20broadside
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirer une bordée
1, record 2, French, tirer%20une%20bord%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lâcher sa bordée 2, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher%20sa%20bord%C3%A9e
correct
- tirer des bordées 3, record 2, French, tirer%20des%20bord%C3%A9es
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirer des bordées : Éviter de l'employer dans ce contexte. L'expression désigne, dans la navigation à voile, l'action de louvoyer. 4, record 2, French, - tirer%20une%20bord%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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