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GALLARDETE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pennant
1, record 1, English, pennant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanion
1, record 1, French, fanion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fanion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - fanion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallardete
1, record 1, Spanish, gallardete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telltale
1, record 2, English, telltale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tell-tale 2, record 2, English, tell%2Dtale
- telltail 3, record 2, English, telltail
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - telltale
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - telltale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telltale: sailing term. 5, record 2, English, - telltale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- penon
1, record 2, French, penon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pennon 2, record 2, French, pennon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de tissu léger servant à déterminer la direction du vent apparent. 3, record 2, French, - penon
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - penon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pennon : terme de voile. 5, record 2, French, - penon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- axiómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, axi%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cataviento 2, record 2, Spanish, cataviento
correct, masculine noun
- gallardete 1, record 2, Spanish, gallardete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manga de control de dirección e intensidad del viento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - axi%C3%B3metro
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