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SWAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heave
1, record 1, English, heave
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoist 2, record 1, English, hoist
verb
- sway 1, record 1, English, sway
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoist: sailing term. 3, record 1, English, - heave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hoist a boat. 4, record 1, English, - heave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hisser 1, record 1, French, hisser
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire monter à l'aide d'une manœuvre ou d'un palan. 2, record 1, French, - hisser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hisser une voile, une vergue, une embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - hisser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- izar
1, record 1, Spanish, izar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevar una carga o hacer subir las velas u otra cosa tirando de una cuerda que pasa por algún aparejo situado más arriba de la altura que se ha de alcanzar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - izar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Izar las velas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - izar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sway
1, record 2, English, sway
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The motion of a mobile, offshore drilling rig in a linear direction from side to side or perpendicular to a line through the center line of the rig; especially, the side-to-side motion when the rig is moored in a seaway. 2, record 2, English, - sway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heave (up and down), sway (sideways), and surge (fore and aft) are translational movements in which the ship moves bodily. ... Roll, pitch and yaw are rotational motions about different axes in which the ship's center of gravity is not displaced. 3, record 2, English, - sway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balancement
1, record 2, French, balancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oscillation 2, record 2, French, oscillation
feminine noun
- mouvement de va-et-vient 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20va%2Det%2Dvient
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de translation transversale bâbord-tribord. 3, record 2, French, - balancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un des 6 degrés de liberté d'un corps libre en mouvement, les autres étant le cavalement (surge), le lacet (yaw), le tangage (pitch), le roulis (roll), et le pilonnement (heave). 3, record 2, French, - balancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sway to the left
1, record 3, English, sway%20to%20the%20left
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swerve to the left 1, record 3, English, swerve%20to%20the%20left
verb
- swing to the left 1, record 3, English, swing%20to%20the%20left
verb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- swerve
- sway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire un écart vers la gauche 1, record 3, French, faire%20un%20%C3%A9cart%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire une embardée vers la gauche 1, record 3, French, faire%20une%20embard%C3%A9e%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faire un écart
- faire une embardée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dandinement
1, record 4, French, dandinement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Materials Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral buckling 1, record 5, English, lateral%20buckling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "buckling" is used when the phenomenon is produced in prismatic elements (bars) [,] lateral buckling when it happens in flexural members and local buckling when it entails localized bulging of a slab or shell. 1, record 5, English, - lateral%20buckling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déversement 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9versement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie le terme "flambement", lorsque le phénomène concerne les pièces prismatiques (barres), déversement, lorsqu'il concerne les pièces fléchies et cloquage lorsqu'il comporte un bombement local d'une plaque ou coque. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9versement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- voilement latéral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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