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ANCHOR SWING CIRCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing about its anchor
1, record 1, English, swing%20about%20its%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing to her anchor 2, record 1, English, swing%20to%20her%20anchor
correct, verb
- swing on the anchor 3, record 1, English, swing%20on%20the%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the wind or water current [changes] direction, your boat will swing about its anchor. This is a swing circle centred around the position of the anchor, with a radius equal to the boat's length plus the horizontal component of the length of the anchor line in use... 1, record 1, English, - swing%20about%20its%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éviter sur son ancre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20sur%20son%20ancre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éviter au vent 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20au%20vent
correct
- éviter à la marée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20%C3%A0%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer de direction, cap pour cap, en parlant d'un navire qui tourne autour de son ancre sous l'effet du vent ou de la marée, ou que l'on fait tourner sur place au moyen de remorqueurs ou d'amarres. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9viter%20sur%20son%20ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor swing circle 1, record 2, English, anchor%20swing%20circle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'évitage de l'ancre
1, record 2, French, cercle%20d%27%C3%A9vitage%20de%20l%27ancre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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