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YACHT CLUB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Water Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting line
1, record 1, English, starting%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The starting line is a line between the orange marker on the race deck of the Golden Gate Yacht Club and "X" buoy leaving the "X" buoy to starboard. 2, record 1, English, - starting%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de départ
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne de départ est définie par une ligne délimitée sur babord par le bateau start et sur tribord par une bouée orange. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Deportes acuáticos y náuticos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de salida
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Britannia Yacht Club
1, record 2, English, Britannia%20Yacht%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BYC 1, record 2, English, BYC
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Britannia Yacht Club is located in the West end of Ottawa, at the head of the Deschenes Rapids. Incorporated in 1887, BYC is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Britannia%20Yacht%20Club
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Britannia Yacht Club
1, record 2, French, Britannia%20Yacht%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BYC 1, record 2, French, BYC
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal Victoria Yacht Club Regatta 1, record 3, English, Royal%20Victoria%20Yacht%20Club%20Regatta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Victoria Yacht Club Regatta, 22 July 1852, Isle of Wight. Tableau de John O’Brien. 1, record 3, English, - Royal%20Victoria%20Yacht%20Club%20Regatta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Régate du Royal Victoria Yacht Club
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9gate%20du%20Royal%20Victoria%20Yacht%20Club
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régate du Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 22 juillet 1852, île de Wight. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9gate%20du%20Royal%20Victoria%20Yacht%20Club
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear commodore
1, record 4, English, rear%20commodore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an officer of a yacht club who ranks lower than a vice-commodore. 1, record 4, English, - rear%20commodore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-commodore
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dcommodore
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme d'«amiral» désigne surtout un grade dont les trois classes - amiral, vice-amiral et contre-amiral - correspondaient au XVIIe siècle aux trois divisions qui se succédaient dans la ligne de bataille d'une flotte déployée en vue du combat. Celle du centre, commandée par l'amiral, était précédée de celle du vice-amiral et suivie de celle du contre-amiral. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcommodore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commodore : Titre honorifique donné au Président d'un club nautique disposant d'une flotte de bateaux de régate ou de plaisance, principalement aux États-Unis. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcommodore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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