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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot vane
1, record 1, English, pilot%20vane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A vane used] for [the] overspeed control on American farm windmills [and oriented] in the same plane as the rotor disk. 2, record 1, English, - pilot%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This vane extended beyond the sweep of the rotor and was intended to furl the rotor during high winds. 2, record 1, English, - pilot%20vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail de direction
1, record 1, French, gouvernail%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- girouette pilote 2, record 1, French, girouette%20pilote
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif que l'on utilisait pour tempérer la survitesse des moulins américains et qui était orienté dans le plan du disque du rotor. 3, record 1, French, - gouvernail%20de%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moulins américains [...] Ces éoliennes sont pourvues d'un gouvernail de direction pour orienter le disque normalement à la direction du vent [...] 4, record 1, French, - gouvernail%20de%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta de dirección
1, record 1, Spanish, veleta%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furl
1, record 2, English, furl
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furl : sailing term. 2, record 2, English, - furl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferler
1, record 2, French, ferler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ramasser une toile sur son support, une voile sur sa vergue, un pavillon sur sa drisse. 2, record 2, French, - ferler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferler : terme de voile. 3, record 2, French, - ferler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aferrar
1, record 2, Spanish, aferrar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aferrar una vela. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aferrar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sail stop 1, record 3, English, sail%20stop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- furling line 2, record 3, English, furling%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straps used to tie a sail to a spar. 3, record 3, English, - sail%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To furl the mainsail adequate sail stops are needed, [they should be] long, all the same length [and] synthetic so they will dry more quickly. 4, record 3, English, - sail%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raban de ferlage
1, record 3, French, raban%20de%20ferlage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordon ou tresse servant à serrer une voile sur une vergue, un gui, etc. 2, record 3, French, - raban%20de%20ferlage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est sur la bôme qu'on serre proprement la voile, qu'on la ferle, avec un ou des rabans de ferlage (cordage, bande toile) [...] ce qui évite de la ranger à chaque fois. 3, record 3, French, - raban%20de%20ferlage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomador de velas
1, record 3, Spanish, tomador%20de%20velas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aferravelas 2, record 3, Spanish, aferravelas
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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