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TRIM BOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral trim
1, record 1, English, lateral%20trim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lateral trim for heel angle; longitudinal trim for the angle on the bow. 1, record 1, English, - lateral%20trim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balancement latéral
1, record 1, French, balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trim vane
1, record 2, English, trim%20vane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quarter-inch sheet of aluminum that is attached to the front of [an amphibian] vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - trim%20vane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disconnect trim vane; open power plant door and inspect seal and lock. Check front engine access plate for secure mounting. 3, record 2, English, - trim%20vane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a bow for the LAV [light armoured vehicle] in the event that the vehicle has to swim across a body of water. The driver uses a pneumatic lever to raise and lower the trim vane as required. 2, record 2, English, - trim%20vane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibreur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibreur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de bois qu'on pose sur un véhicule amphibie lorsqu'il entre dans l'eau. Lorsqu'il en sort, on enlève le panneau. La fonction principale de ce panneau est d'équilibrer le véhicule (véhicules amphibies). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma estabilizadora
1, record 2, Spanish, plataforma%20estabilizadora
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trim by the bow
1, record 3, English, trim%20by%20the%20bow
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trim by the bow : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - trim%20by%20the%20bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquer en contre différence
1, record 3, French, piquer%20en%20contre%20diff%C3%A9rence
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avoir une assiette négative 1, record 3, French, avoir%20une%20assiette%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquer en contre différence et avoir une assiette négative : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - piquer%20en%20contre%20diff%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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