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CHANGE COURSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- change of course
1, record 1, English, change%20of%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diversion 2, record 1, English, diversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de cap
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement de parcours 2, record 1, French, changement%20de%20parcours
correct, masculine noun
- déroutement 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9routement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de la route qu'un navire aurait dû suivre, soit en raison d'un évènement de force majeure (avarie, tempête), soit sur un ordre de l'armateur, soit sur une injonction des autorités publiques. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de recorrido
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación 2, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cambio de ruta 3, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20de%20ruta
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El buque puede desviarse de la ruta directa, entre los puertos de carga y descarga, únicamente con el objeto de salvar personas o escapar a un daño inmediato. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20recorrido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- change course
1, record 2, English, change%20course
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- divert 2, record 2, English, divert
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changer de cap
1, record 2, French, changer%20de%20cap
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dérouter 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9router
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer la destination prévue d'un navire en cours de voyage. 3, record 2, French, - changer%20de%20cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar de rumbo
1, record 2, Spanish, cambiar%20de%20rumbo
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiar el rumbo 1, record 2, Spanish, cambiar%20el%20rumbo
verb phrase
- desviar 2, record 2, Spanish, desviar
verb
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change course
1, record 3, English, change%20course
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross over 1, record 3, English, cross%20over
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a track. 1, record 3, English, - change%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changer de ligne
1, record 3, French, changer%20de%20ligne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croiser 1, record 3, French, croiser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur une piste. 1, record 3, French, - changer%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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