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ROOM MANEUVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leeway
1, record 1, English, leeway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breathing space 2, record 1, English, breathing%20space
correct
- room to manoeuvre 3, record 1, English, room%20to%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- room to maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- latitude 2, record 1, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libertad de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, libertad%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear astern
1, record 2, English, clear%20astern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Position of] a yacht A that is in a position behind a specified yacht B. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20astern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A yacht clear astern shall keep clear in anticipation of and during the rounding and passing maneuver, and shall not be entitled to room unless she established an overlap in time to enable the yacht or yachts outside her to give the required room; and before the yacht clear ahead alters her course in the act of rounding; and in any event before the foremost point of the outside yacht next to her comes abreast of the mark or obstruction. 3, record 2, English, - clear%20astern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A yacht is clear astern of another when her hull and equipment are aft of an imaginary line projected abeam from the aftermost point of the other’s hull and equipment. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20astern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en route libre derrière 1, record 2, French, en%20route%20libre%20derri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégagé sur l'arrière 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position dans laquelle se trouve le bateau arrière par rapport au bateau situé à l'avant. 2, record 2, French, - en%20route%20libre%20derri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un yacht, en route libre derrière, vient à établir un engagement sous le vent, il doit laisser au yacht au vent une large place et toute opportunité pour s'écarter. 3, record 2, French, - en%20route%20libre%20derri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un yacht en route libre derrière doit s'écarter d'un yacht en route libre devant en prévision de la manœuvre de ce dernier pour contourner ou doubler marques ou obstacles et durant cette manœuvre, lorsque le yacht en route libre devant reste sur le même bord ou empanne. 3, record 2, French, - en%20route%20libre%20derri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre a popa
1, record 2, Spanish, libre%20a%20popa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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