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TAUTEN [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

The treatment of a fabric surface to tauten, strengthen, or render it air-tight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

tauten : sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Agir sur un cordage ou sur une ralingue pour obtenir la meilleure tension.

OBS

Étarquer une drisse, une voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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