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HOISTING FLAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flag hoisting 1, record 1, English, flag%20hoisting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hissée du drapeau
1, record 1, French, hiss%C3%A9e%20du%20drapeau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arborer, déployer, hisser un drapeau. 2, record 1, French, - hiss%C3%A9e%20du%20drapeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hisser les couleurs. Hisser un pavillon. 2, record 1, French, - hiss%C3%A9e%20du%20drapeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halyard
1, record 2, English, halyard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halliard 2, record 2, English, halliard
correct
- haulyard 3, record 2, English, haulyard
correct
- haul yard 4, record 2, English, haul%20yard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various lines on tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use. 2, record 2, English, - halyard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halyard: term also used in sailing. 5, record 2, English, - halyard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halyard: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 2, English, - halyard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drisse
1, record 2, French, drisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou palan, servant à hisser une voile, une corne, une vergue, un pavillon, etc. 2, record 2, French, - drisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drisse : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - drisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- driza
1, record 2, Spanish, driza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda para izar y arriar las velas, vergas, banderas u otras cosas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - driza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning shot
1, record 3, English, warning%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blank shot 2, record 3, English, blank%20shot
correct
- affirming gun 2, record 3, English, affirming%20gun
correct
- summons by cannon shot 3, record 3, English, summons%20by%20cannon%20shot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On approaching a merchant ship for the purpose of visit, the commander of the visiting cruiser must summon her to stop. This signal may be given in different ways; the older method was by the warship hoisting her flag and pennant and firing a blank shot..., which is still called "the affirming gun".... 2, record 3, English, - warning%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prior to 1914, visit and search took place at sea at the place where the apparently neutral merchant vessel was stopped. The procedure was a simple one, the belligerent war vessel issuing a summons by cannon shot that commanded the merchant vessel to "leave to" so that the belligerent officer and accompanying men could come on board to visit, and if need be, to search. 3, record 3, English, - warning%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de semonce
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20semonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup d'assurance 1, record 3, French, coup%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le navire de guerre arbore son pavillon en tirant un coup de canon à poudre, qu'on appelle coup de semonce, c'est-à-dire d'avertissement; cela signifie que le navire marchand doit se faire connaître en hissant à son tour son pavillon». 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coup d'assurance : Coup de canon tiré par un navire de guerre pour affirmer que le pavillon qu'il arbore est bien son pavillon national et qui constitue, par là, affirmation de sa nationalité. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup de semonce : sur terre comme en mer. Source : ONUPAIX. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20semonce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoisting of colours 1, record 4, English, hoisting%20of%20colours
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flag raising 1, record 4, English, flag%20raising
- hoisting of flag 2, record 4, English, hoisting%20of%20flag
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lever des couleurs 1, record 4, French, lever%20des%20couleurs
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lever du drapeau 2, record 4, French, lever%20du%20drapeau
masculine noun
- hissage 3, record 4, French, hissage
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cérémonie patriotique au cours de laquelle le drapeau est hissé en haut d'un mât. (Dictionnaire de la langue du 19e et du 20e siècle). 2, record 4, French, - lever%20des%20couleurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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