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CATAVIENTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vane
1, record 1, English, vane
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly 2, record 1, English, fly
correct, noun
- wind indicator 3, record 1, English, wind%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small piece of bunting or a thin piece of sheet metal carried at the truck, free to rotate on a spindle... It indicates the direction of the wind. 1, record 1, English, - vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fly, wind indicator: terms also used in sailing. 4, record 1, English, - vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- girouette
1, record 1, French, girouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil pivotant qui, en tête de mât, indique le vent apparent. 2, record 1, French, - girouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
girouette : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 1, French, - girouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta
1, record 1, Spanish, veleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cataviento 2, record 1, Spanish, cataviento
correct, masculine noun
- grimpola 2, record 1, Spanish, grimpola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para indicar la dirección desde la que sopla el viento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veleta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dog vane 1, record 2, English, dog%20vane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind vane 1, record 2, English, wind%20vane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pennon
1, record 2, French, pennon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- penon 2, record 2, French, penon
masculine noun
- faveur 1, record 2, French, faveur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite girouette ou pièce de tissu dans les hauts du navire pour indiquer la direction du vent. 1, record 2, French, - pennon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catavientos
1, record 2, Spanish, catavientos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cataviento 2, record 2, Spanish, cataviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banderín o manga que, expuestos al viento, permiten apreciar su dirección. 2, record 2, Spanish, - catavientos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 3, English, telltale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tell-tale 2, record 3, English, tell%2Dtale
- telltail 3, record 3, English, telltail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small length of wool or nylon attached to a sail so that they flutter before the sail would luff. 2, record 3, English, - telltale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an aid, we tie pieces of wool ... to indicate wind direction ... All the novice has to do is to look at these wool "telltales", point parallel to them, and he has the wind direction. 4, record 3, English, - telltale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telltale: sailing term. 5, record 3, English, - telltale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- penon
1, record 3, French, penon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pennon 2, record 3, French, pennon
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de tissu léger servant à déterminer la direction du vent apparent. 3, record 3, French, - penon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est bon, pour faciliter le réglage des voiles, d'y placer quelques penons. [...] brins de laine ou des bandes de tissu [...] qui sont cousus à la voile. 4, record 3, French, - penon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pennon : terme de voile. 5, record 3, French, - penon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- axiómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, axi%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cataviento 2, record 3, Spanish, cataviento
correct, masculine noun
- gallardete 1, record 3, Spanish, gallardete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manga de control de dirección e intensidad del viento. 3, record 3, Spanish, - axi%C3%B3metro
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