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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slacken 1, record 1, English, slacken
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choquer 1, record 1, French, choquer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner du mou, par saccades, à une écoute, une amarre ou toute autre manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - choquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'anglais to check, arranger. 1, record 1, French, - choquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar flecha 1, record 1, Spanish, dar%20flecha
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lascar 1, record 1, Spanish, lascar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 2, English, discharge
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay 1, record 2, English, pay
correct, verb
- pay off 2, record 2, English, pay%20off
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acquitter
1, record 2, French, acquitter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régler 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gler
correct
- rembourser 2, record 2, French, rembourser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer intégralement le montant d'une dette ou de toute autre obligation. 1, record 2, French, - acquitter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reembolsar 1, record 2, Spanish, reembolsar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagar 1, record 2, Spanish, pagar
- saldar 1, record 2, Spanish, saldar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pay off 1, record 3, English, pay%20off
- fall off 1, record 3, English, fall%20off
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 3, French, abattre
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire, s'écarter du lit du vent. 1, record 3, French, - abattre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatir 1, record 3, Spanish, abatir
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay off
1, record 4, English, pay%20off
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tomber 1, record 4, French, tomber
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abattre, changer de cap sous l'influence d'un facteur extérieur: tomber sous le vent, tomber en travers. 1, record 4, French, - tomber
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay off
1, record 5, English, pay%20off
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take a warship out of service and to put it into reserve. 1, record 5, English, - pay%20off
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - pay%20off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désarmer
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sarmer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre un navire dans le but de s'en défaire ou de le mettre au rancart. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sarmer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sarmer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay off
1, record 6, English, pay%20off
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take a warship out of service and to scrap it. 1, record 6, English, - pay%20off
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 6, English, - pay%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condamner
1, record 6, French, condamner
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre un navire de guerre et le démolir volontairement. 1, record 6, French, - condamner
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - condamner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay off
1, record 7, English, pay%20off
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- être rentable 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20rentable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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