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ASTERN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astern
1, record 1, English, astern
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l'arrière
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en arrière 1, record 1, French, en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb, officially approved
- de l'arrière 1, record 1, French, de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb, officially approved
- sur l'arrière 1, record 1, French, sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb, officially approved
- derrière 2, record 1, French, derri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à l'arrière; en arrière; de l'arrière; sur l'arrière : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astern
1, record 2, English, astern
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the rear of, or abaft, the stern of an offshore drilling rig; moving backwards. 1, record 2, English, - astern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vers l'arrière
1, record 2, French, vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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