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ABACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be aback
1, record 1, English, be%20aback
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avoir le vent dessus 1, record 1, French, avoir%20le%20vent%20dessus
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brace aback
1, record 2, English, brace%20aback
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brasser à culer 1, record 2, French, brasser%20%C3%A0%20culer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counterbrace 1, record 3, English, counterbrace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brace aback 1, record 3, English, brace%20aback
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrebrasser 1, record 3, French, contrebrasser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un navire à voiles carrées, orienter les vergues à l'inverse de leur position du moment. 1, record 3, French, - contrebrasser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bracear en contra 1, record 3, Spanish, bracear%20en%20contra
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hove-to (to -)
1, record 4, English, hove%2Dto%20%28to%20%2D%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heave aback 1, record 4, English, heave%20aback
correct
- bring to 1, record 4, English, bring%20to
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en panne
1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prendre la cape 1, record 4, French, prendre%20la%20cape
correct, masculine noun
- mettre à la cape 1, record 4, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20cape
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à contre 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20contre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voile est "à contre" quand elle reçoit le vent sur sa face antérieure. (La Voile, N. Dent) 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20contre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be taken aback
1, record 6, English, be%20taken%20aback
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avoir le souffle coupé 1, record 6, French, avoir%20le%20souffle%20coup%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- être surpris 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20surpris
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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