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CAPSIZING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilge grab rail
1, record 1, English, bilge%20grab%20rail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bilge grabrail 2, record 1, English, bilge%20grabrail
correct, noun
- bilge rail 3, record 1, English, bilge%20rail
correct, noun
- bilge piece 4, record 1, English, bilge%20piece
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail attached to the turn of the bilge on the outside of the boat's hull for crew to hold on to in the event of capsizing. 5, record 1, English, - bilge%20grab%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is made of either metal or wood and varies in length but is approximately two-thirds of the boat’s length. 5, record 1, English, - bilge%20grab%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'agrippage
1, record 1, French, tringle%20d%27agrippage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main-courante de bouchain 1, record 1, French, main%2Dcourante%20de%20bouchain
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre en métal ou en bois accrochée à l'extérieur du bouchain, servant de poignée aux personnes dans l'eau en cas de chavirement. 2, record 1, French, - tringle%20d%27agrippage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsizing
1, record 2, English, capsizing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chavirement
1, record 2, French, chavirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chavirage 2, record 2, French, chavirage
correct, masculine noun
- dessalage 3, record 2, French, dessalage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un bateau de se retourner sur lui-même, montrant sa quille au-dessus de l'eau. 4, record 2, French, - chavirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessalage : Cette désignation est parfois employée pour désigner le fait de chavirer avec une embarcation (particulièrement avec un catamaran ou un dériveur). Toutefois, dans les sports de pagaie comme le kayak et le canoë, «dessalage» désigne également la manœuvre consistant à s'extraire d'une embarcation chavirée. 4, record 2, French, - chavirement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelco
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vuelco del barco provocó la rotura de la vela y por tanto la imposibilidad de participar en las carreras del día. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vuelco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipework
1, record 3, English, pipework
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If pipework... has been removed there is an increased risk of water migration between what should be watertight compartments and [an increased] risk of [the] vessel sinking or capsizing should there be water ingress. 2, record 3, English, - pipework
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie
1, record 3, French, tuyauterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuberías
1, record 3, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cañerías 1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1er%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water ingress
1, record 4, English, water%20ingress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water ingress may result in the vessel sinking or capsizing. 2, record 4, English, - water%20ingress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'eau
1, record 4, French, infiltration%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pénétration d'eau 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast on the bottom
1, record 5, English, fast%20on%20the%20bottom
correct, adverb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest trawlers fish at speeds of 7 knots which leaves little time for the crew to react if one the trawls comes fast on the bottom and this can result in the vessel capsizing. 1, record 5, English, - fast%20on%20the%20bottom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fishing gear caught on the bottom by an obstruction such as rocks. 2, record 5, English, - fast%20on%20the%20bottom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croché sur le fond
1, record 5, French, croch%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20fond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accroché sur le fond 2, record 5, French, accroch%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20fond
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] certains chalutiers à tangon sont équipés de dispositifs de sécurité réduisant les risques de chavirage dans le cas où l'un des chaluts est croché sur le fond. 1, record 5, French, - croch%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20fond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un engin de pêche accroché par un obstacle sur le fond, rocher, épave ou autre. 3, record 5, French, - croch%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20fond
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganchado en el fondo
1, record 5, Spanish, enganchado%20en%20el%20fondo
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparejo de pesca trabado en el fondo, en una roca, pecio u otro elemento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enganchado%20en%20el%20fondo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loss of metacentric height
1, record 6, English, loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- loss of GM 2, record 6, English, loss%20of%20GM
correct
- metacentric height loss 3, record 6, English, metacentric%20height%20loss
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of flare throughout the hull' s length provides greater waterplane area for greater immersion, and this slows down the rate of loss of metacentric height compared to the normal wall-sided ship and provides greater protection against capsizing. 4, record 6, English, - loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GM: metacentric height. 5, record 6, English, - loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perte de hauteur métacentrique
1, record 6, French, perte%20de%20hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 7, English, tender
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vessel is said to be tender when its center of gravity is too high, giving it too small a metacentric height, with resulting insufficient statical stability. This condition makes a vessel top-heavy and is conducive to capsizing. Small off-center weights will cause the vessel to list considerably under these conditions. 2, record 7, English, - tender
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volage
1, record 7, French, volage
correct, adjective, rare
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un bateau instable sur un cap, trop léger et pas assez leste. 2, record 7, French, - volage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Embarcation volage", embarcation qui s'incline fortement sous un effort peu considérable. 3, record 7, French, - volage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blando
1, record 7, Spanish, blando
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capsizing moment
1, record 8, English, capsizing%20moment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsizing moment : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - capsizing%20moment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moment de chavirement
1, record 8, French, moment%20de%20chavirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moment de chavirement : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - moment%20de%20chavirement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downstream lean 1, record 9, English, downstream%20lean
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leaning of a boat away from the current in order to avoid the capsizing force of the current against the craft. 1, record 9, English, - downstream%20lean
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gîte d'aval
1, record 9, French, g%C3%AEte%20d%27aval
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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