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WIND PROPULSION SHIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-powered vessel
1, record 1, English, wind%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind-powered ship 2, record 1, English, wind%2Dpowered%20ship
correct, noun
- wind propulsion ship 3, record 1, English, wind%20propulsion%20ship
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wind-powered vessel ... uses wind energy to propel itself through the water. This is typically done using sails or wingsails, although some modern designs also use kites or turbines to capture wind energy. 4, record 1, English, - wind%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion éolienne
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de transport qui est doté de dispositifs et d'équipements qui permettent de le propulser en route grâce à la seule énergie du vent. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propulsion éolienne n'émet ni gaz à effet de serre, ni polluants atmosphériques, ni bruit sous-marin important. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hors de sa navigation en route (avec un cap et une vitesse stables), un navire à propulsion éolienne peut utiliser un moteur auxiliaire pour assurer les manœuvres délicates (évolutions dans les ports, circonstances particulières de navigation, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La propulsion éolienne est assurée par des voiles, des rotors, des profils aspirés, des cerfs-volants, etc. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
navire à propulsion éolienne : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 juin 2024. 3, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9olienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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