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CUARTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhumb
1, record 1, English, rhumb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point of the compass 2, record 1, English, point%20of%20the%20compass
correct
- rumb 3, record 1, English, rumb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wind is named according to the point of the compass from which it blows, e.g., a wind blowing from the north is a north wind. 4, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wind directions were recorded using a 32-point compass, usually when there was a significant change. There might therefore be several such observations each day. The wind direction was always the point of the compass from which the wind was blowing and was recorded with regard to magnetic rather than true (geographic) north. 5, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compass point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de vent
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arc de 11° 15' de la circonférence de la Rose des vents porte le nom de «rumb de vent», et l'on appelle «aire» ou mieux «Aire de vent», la direction dans laquelle le vent souffle. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rose des vents est traditionnellement divisée en 32 aires ou quarts de 11° 15'. 2, record 1, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, rumbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarta 1, record 1, Spanish, cuarta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarte
1, record 2, English, quarte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carte 2, record 2, English, carte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fourth position (of thrust or parry) in which the hand is turned nails up, and the point of the weapon is about eye level. 2, record 2, English, - quarte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand supinated, point of blade above belt, protects inside high. 3, record 2, English, - quarte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarte
1, record 2, French, quarte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parade de quarte 2, record 2, French, parade%20de%20quarte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La quatrième des huit positions classiques d'attaque ou de parade, dans la ligne haute et la ligne du dedans. 3, record 2, French, - quarte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La main à gauche légèrement tournée, les ongles en dessus, la pointe plus haute que la main. 4, record 2, French, - quarte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarta
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fourth
1, record 3, English, fourth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- team 1, record 3, English, team
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fourths
- teams
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de quatre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20quatre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolos, billar y otros juegos de bolos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarta
1, record 3, Spanish, cuarta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cuartas
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