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HEAD-TO-WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in irons
1, record 1, English, in%20irons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stuck head-to-wind with sails luffing and no steerage. 2, record 1, English, - in%20irons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If ... the boat points directly into the wind, the boat is said to be in irons and ... will not sail. 3, record 1, English, - in%20irons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You raise the centreboards when you are in irons... when head to wind, not before... I don’t have to do it very often, only when I get caught in irons through a tack. 4, record 1, English, - in%20irons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bout au vent
1, record 1, French, bout%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bout'au vent 2, record 1, French, bout%27au%20vent
masculine noun
- vent debout 2, record 1, French, vent%20debout
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bout au vent : Être face au vent, dans l'axe du vent (ou vent debout). 3, record 1, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous allez maintenant essayer de vous diriger dans la direction d'où vient le vent; [...] il est impossible de le faire en ligne droite puisque nous serions ainsi bout au vent et que dans ce cas, [...] le bateau s'arrêterait. 4, record 1, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Afin de conserver un rendement optimum ou d'éviter de se retrouver bout au vent (face au vent), il nous faudra soit abattre (dans le cas où les voiles sont déjà bordées à plat au prés) pour conserver son allure, soit régler ses voiles (les border) pour conserver son cap. 5, record 1, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-to-wind
1, record 2, English, head%2Dto%2Dwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head to wind 2, record 2, English, head%20to%20wind
correct
- head on to the wind 3, record 2, English, head%20on%20to%20the%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the boat is aimed straight into the wind with the sails luffing ... 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... when you pass through head-to-wind, you are tacking. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Beyond head to wind. 4, record 2, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cap au vent
1, record 2, French, cap%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- debout au vent 2, record 2, French, debout%20au%20vent
correct
- vent devant 3, record 2, French, vent%20devant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portance est une force souvent plus importante, c'est elle qui fait avancer les bateaux cap au vent : le vent de travers est plus efficace que le vent arrière. 4, record 2, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être vent devant, se dit d'un navire qui reçoit le vent sur ses voiles, en le prenant de devant. 5, record 2, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Au-delà de la position debout au vent. 6, record 2, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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