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Record 1 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
OBS

A favourite manoeuvre in naval battle with fleets sailing in the normal battle disposition of line ahead. If a fleet in this disposition, either by a superiority of speed or by approaching at an angle, can cross ahead of the enemy's line approximately at right angles, it has a considerable tactical advantage in that all its guns can be fired on the broadside while the enemy can reply only with those guns which can fire ahead. It is also a tactical situation which forces an enemy to turn away, and in the resulting loss of speed during the turn and the difficulty of keeping guns bearing on an enemy while turning, the fleet "crossing the T" has a considerable gunnery advantage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
DEF

Manœuvre d'une formation navale ayant pour but de couper à angle droit la route d'une escadre ennemie marchant en ligne de file.

OBS

Cette position permettait à chaque navire de la flotte qui barrait le T d'utiliser toutes ses grosses pièces et toutes celles d'un même bord, prenant ainsi d'enfilade la formation ennemie et l'obligeant à changer de route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A crossing by vehicles at the border outside normal business hours.

CONT

Both U. S. and Mexican Customs will accommodate on occasional after-hours crossing in an emergency situation if it is a true emergency and such favors are not requested on a regular basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Passage des véhicules à la frontière en dehors des heures normales de travail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Comercio exterior
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