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WIND ABEAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beam wind
1, record 1, English, beam%20wind
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind abeam 2, record 1, English, wind%20abeam
correct
- crossing wind 3, record 1, English, crossing%20wind
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent traversier 2, record 1, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent soufflant perpendiculairement à l'axe du navire. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de travers : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de través
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20de%20trav%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind abeam
1, record 2, English, wind%20abeam
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind abeam: sailing term. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20abeam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20travers
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de travers : terme de voile. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de través
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- braza 1, record 2, Spanish, braza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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