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POINT SAILING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beating
1, record 1, English, beating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beat to windward 2, record 1, English, beat%20to%20windward
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sailing upwind : Beating. A sailboat cannot head straight for a given point directly upwind, thus sailors must zigzag back and forth across the wind(beat) to get to an upwind destination. 3, record 1, English, - beating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- louvoyage
1, record 1, French, louvoyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navigation en zigzag, tantôt à droite, tantôt à gauche de la route à suivre pour utiliser un vent contraire en lui présentant alternativement chaque côté du navire. 2, record 1, French, - louvoyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 2, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the sail that runs parallel to the mast. 2, record 2, English, - luff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you are sailing along, sheet out until the luff of your sail just begins to backwind, and then sheet in just past this point. 3, record 2, English, - luff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of surfboard. 4, record 2, English, - luff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envergure
1, record 2, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la voile qui est contre le mât. 2, record 2, French, - envergure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'étarquez pas trop (ne tendez pas trop) l'envergure de la voile puisqu'une première sortie se fait par vent faible. 3, record 2, French, - envergure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caida de proa
1, record 2, Spanish, caida%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la tabla de windsurf. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caida%20de%20proa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of sailing
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20sailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point of sail 2, record 3, English, point%20of%20sail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ... direction the boat is sailing in relation to the wind. 3, record 3, English, - point%20of%20sailing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point
- points of sailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allure
1, record 3, French, allure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les directions que peut prendre le bateau par rapport à la direction du vent. 1, record 3, French, - allure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición de las velas
1, record 3, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20velas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disposiciones de las velas
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