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MEDITERRANEAN MOORING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mediterranean moor
1, record 1, English, mediterranean%20moor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mediterranean mooring 2, record 1, English, mediterranean%20mooring
correct
- med moor 3, record 1, English, med%20moor
correct
- medmoor 2, record 1, English, medmoor
correct
- med mooring 4, record 1, English, med%20mooring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technique for] mooring a ship with [its] stern to [a] seawall and bow kept from swinging by anchors placed ahead while maneuvering in. 5, record 1, English, - mediterranean%20moor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediterranean mooring, docking a boat "end-on" to a quay as opposed to tying up alongside, is common practice in many parts of the world. ... Whether you choose to moor stern-to or bow-to is largely a matter of personal preference, although boat design, protruding equipment, and water depth may dictate one or the other. 2, record 1, English, - mediterranean%20moor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mooring by the stern. 6, record 1, English, - mediterranean%20moor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amarrage méditerranéen
1, record 1, French, amarrage%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amarrage l'arrière à quai. 1, record 1, French, - amarrage%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amarrage cul à quai. 2, record 1, French, - amarrage%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amarrage méditerranéen : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - amarrage%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarre a la mediterránea
1, record 1, Spanish, amarre%20a%20la%20mediterr%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarre mediterráneo 2, record 1, Spanish, amarre%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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