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PORT TACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burdened boat
1, record 1, English, burdened%20boat
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which has the responsibility for taking whatever action is best to avoid a collision. 2, record 1, English, - burdened%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burdened : Required by the Rules of the Road to maneuver so as to be clear of another boat when meeting or overtaking the other boat. Powerboats are generally burdened when meeting a sailing boat; when 2 sailing boats meet the one that is to windward, that is overtaking, or(if both are running free), that is on the port tack is burdened. 3, record 1, English, - burdened%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau non prioritaire
1, record 1, French, bateau%20non%20prioritaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau cédant le droit de passage 1, record 1, French, bateau%20c%C3%A9dant%20le%20droit%20de%20passage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon les règles de barre et de route, embarcation qui doit accorder priorité à l'autre lorsqu'il y a rencontre, croisement ou dépassement. 1, record 1, French, - bateau%20non%20prioritaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par règles de priorité, nous entendons les obligations de celui qui n'a pas priorité et non les droits de celui qui a priorité. Le premier principe est qu'un voilier a priorité sur un navire à moteur. Si deux voiliers naviguent sous des amures différentes, celui qui navigue tribord amures est prioritaire (Le vent vient de droite). Si deux voiliers naviguent sous la même amure, c'est celui qui a la voile la plus bordée qui a la priorité, celui donc qui remonte le plus au vent. Il faut passer derrière un bateau prioritaire lors d'un croisement. 2, record 1, French, - bateau%20non%20prioritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port tack yacht
1, record 2, English, port%20tack%20yacht
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 2, English, - port%20tack%20yacht
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 2, record 2, English, - port%20tack%20yacht
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- yacht bâbord amures
1, record 2, French, yacht%20b%C3%A2bord%20amures
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 2, French, - yacht%20b%C3%A2bord%20amures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - yacht%20b%C3%A2bord%20amures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yate amurado a babor
1, record 2, Spanish, yate%20amurado%20a%20babor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- port tack
1, record 3, English, port%20tack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port tack : sailing term. 2, record 3, English, - port%20tack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâbord amures
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2bord%20amures
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâbord amures : terme de voile. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2bord%20amures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amurado a babor
1, record 3, Spanish, amurado%20a%20babor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on port tack 1, record 4, English, on%20port%20tack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- on the port tack 2, record 4, English, on%20the%20port%20tack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the wind is coming over the port side first, the sailboat is on the "port tack"... 2, record 4, English, - on%20port%20tack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâbord-amures
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2bord%2Damures
adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bâbord amures 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A2bord%20amures
adverb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le vent frappe le côté bâbord, on dit que le voilier est «bâbord amures» [...] 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2bord%2Damures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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