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PORT SWING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berthing manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, berthing%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berthing maneuver 2, record 1, English, berthing%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intended manoeuvre was to move the port quarter of the [ship] away from the downstream limit of the turning basin to avoid damaging the propeller and rudder, and to tow the [ship] astern to the upstream part of the turning basin and then drop anchor. The [ship] would then swing on the anchor and stem the current again, ready to resume the berthing manoeuvre. 1, record 1, English, - berthing%20manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'accostage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre prévue consistait à éloigner la hanche bâbord du [navire] de la bordure aval du bassin d'évitage afin de ne pas causer d'avaries à l'hélice et au gouvernail, et à remorquer le [navire] à reculons vers la partie amont du bassin d'évitage puis à mouiller l'ancre. Par la suite, le [navire] aurait [viré] sur son ancre puis étalé de nouveau le courant, prêt à reprendre la manœuvre d'accostage. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder to starboard
1, record 2, English, rudder%20to%20starboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the rudder to starboard... the stern rapidly goes to port but, as headway is lost and the vessel begins to go astern, the effect of the suction current on the face of the rudder slows the swing. 2, record 2, English, - rudder%20to%20starboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail à tribord
1, record 2, French, gouvernail%20%C3%A0%20tribord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port swing 1, record 3, English, port%20swing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward movement is achieved by lowering the starboard spud after the port swing is made. 1, record 3, English, - port%20swing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arc décrit autour du pieu babord
1, record 3, French, arc%20d%C3%A9crit%20autour%20du%20pieu%20babord
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement vers l'avant se fait en abaissant le pieu tribord après que l'arc décrit autour du pieu babord [est] achevé. 1, record 3, French, - arc%20d%C3%A9crit%20autour%20du%20pieu%20babord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward movement 1, record 4, English, forward%20movement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward movement is achieved by lowering the starboard spud after the port swing is made. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20movement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déplacement vers l'avant
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20l%27avant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement vers l'avant se fait en abaissant le pieu tribord après que l'arc décrit autour du pieu babord soit achevé. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swing cable
1, record 5, English, swing%20cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Port, starboard swing cable. 1, record 5, English, - swing%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Câble d'ancrage de babord, de tribord. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swing to port 1, record 6, English, swing%20to%20port
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire un crochet sur la gauche 1, record 6, French, faire%20un%20crochet%20sur%20la%20gauche
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Bradshaw) BT-22 1, record 6, French, - faire%20un%20crochet%20sur%20la%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- swing hard to port 1, record 7, English, swing%20hard%20to%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourner à bâbord toute 1, record 7, French, tourner%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2bord%20toute
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tourner toute à bâbord 1, record 7, French, tourner%20toute%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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