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sheer [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 1, English, yaw
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheer 2, record 1, English, sheer
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn, deviation, or change in a course (as of a ship). 3, record 1, English, - yaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheer; yaw: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 1, record 1, English, - yaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embardée
1, record 1, French, embard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart brusque que fait un navire, une embarcation, sur un bord ou sur l'autre, sous l'effet du vent, de la mer, ou, s'ils sont en marche, par suite aussi d'une manœuvre du gouvernail. 1, record 1, French, - embard%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embardée : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - embard%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 2, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 2, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 2, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 2, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 2, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 2, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 2, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 2, English, steepy
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 2, English, - steep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 2, English, - steep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 2, English, - steep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 2, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 2, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 2, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 2, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 2, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 2, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 3, English, sheer
correct, adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abruptly 2, record 3, English, abruptly
correct, adverb
- perpendicularly 2, record 3, English, perpendicularly
correct, adverb
- precipitously 3, record 3, English, precipitously
adverb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight up or down without a break. 2, record 3, English, - sheer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abruptement
1, record 3, French, abruptement
correct, adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perpendiculairement 2, record 3, French, perpendiculairement
correct, adverb
- à pic 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De façon abrupte. 3, record 3, French, - abruptement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Verticalement, dans le vide. 2, record 3, French, - abruptement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rochers tombant à pic sur la mer. 2, record 3, French, - abruptement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La falaise se dresse abruptement. 3, record 3, French, - abruptement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 4, English, sheer
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very thin; transparent; diaphanous. 1, record 4, English, - sheer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer panty hoses. 2, record 4, English, - sheer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of textiles. 1, record 4, English, - sheer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extra-fin
1, record 4, French, extra%2Dfin
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- extrafin 2, record 4, French, extrafin
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très fin, très petit. 2, record 4, French, - extra%2Dfin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrafin : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - extra%2Dfin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 5, English, sheer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deck sheer 2, record 5, English, deck%20sheer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fore-and-aft curvature from bow to stern of a ship's deck as shown in side elevation. 3, record 5, English, - sheer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonture
1, record 5, French, tonture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- relèvement du pont 2, record 5, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20pont
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure longitudinale donnée, entre l'étrave et l'étambot, ou pont d'un navire. (Elle est dite "normale", lorsque le pont s'abaisse au centre pour se relever aux extrémités; "inversée", dans le cas où le pont se relève au centre pour s'abaisser aux extrémités. Elle permet l'écoulement des paquets de mer.) 3, record 5, French, - tonture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrufadura
1, record 5, Spanish, arrufadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrufo 1, record 5, Spanish, arrufo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvatura en las cubiertas y bordas de los buques, levantándose más, respecto de la superficie del agua, por la proa y por la popa que por el centro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - arrufadura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 6, English, sheer
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steep 2, record 6, English, steep
correct, adjective
- abrupt 3, record 6, English, abrupt
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer coast. 4, record 6, English, - sheer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accore
1, record 6, French, accore
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une côte abrupte et rocheuse le long de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 6, French, - accore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Côte accore. 3, record 6, French, - accore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 6, Spanish, acantilado
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarpado 1, record 6, Spanish, escarpado
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 7, English, sheer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field device consisting of two spars lashed together, which is used in an aerial ropeway. 1, record 7, English, - sheer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bigue à deux montants
1, record 7, French, bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de deux montants réunis au sommet utilisé dans un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 7, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue à deux montants : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 7, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sheerline 1, record 8, English, sheerline
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tonture
1, record 8, French, tonture
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure du pont du navire selon l'axe longitudinal. 1, record 8, French, - tonture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrufo
1, record 8, Spanish, arrufo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sheering 1, record 9, English, sheering
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coup de barre
1, record 9, French, coup%20de%20barre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement brusque et accentué donné à la barre du gouvernail. 1, record 9, French, - coup%20de%20barre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiñada
1, record 9, Spanish, gui%C3%B1ada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer panty hoses. 1, record 10, English, - sheer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transparent 1, record 10, French, transparent
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collants transparents aux couleurs raffinées et nuancées, le gris, le noir et toute la gamme du beige clair au marron foncé. 1, record 10, French, - transparent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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