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HOLDING OFF AIMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- V deployment
1, record 1, English, V%20deployment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- V arrangement 2, record 1, English, V%20arrangement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V Deployment. Deploying two anchors in a V shape off the bow offers excellent extra holding power when the pull is from an expected direction. … To set up a V deployment, set your first anchor the way you would normally. For the second anchor, you’re aiming for an angle between the rodes of 45° to 90°. 3, record 1, English, - V%20deployment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- V-deployment
- V-arrangement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillage affourché
1, record 1, French, mouillage%20affourch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affourchage 2, record 1, French, affourchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affourchage : les ancres sont ici mouillées à [au plus] 90° l'une de l'autre, sur l'avant de l'embarcation, ce qui permet de diminuer son rayon d'évitage. 3, record 1, French, - mouillage%20affourch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding off and aiming
1, record 2, English, holding%20off%20and%20aiming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20off%20and%20aiming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de l'arme en visée
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20l%27arme%20en%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20l%27arme%20en%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del arma en puntería
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20arma%20en%20punter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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