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ABAFT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abaft
1, record 1, English, abaft
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aft 2, record 1, English, aft
correct, adverb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In or behind the stern of a ship. 2, record 1, English, - abaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans ou derrière la poupe d'un navire. 1, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrás
1, record 1, Spanish, atr%C3%A1s
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead astern
1, record 2, English, dead%20astern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right astern 2, record 2, English, right%20astern
correct
- right abaft 3, record 2, English, right%20abaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit derrière
1, record 2, French, droit%20derri%C3%A8re
correct
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 2005-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veer aft
1, record 3, English, veer%20aft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lift 2, record 3, English, lift
correct, verb
- draw abaft 3, record 3, English, draw%20abaft
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adonner
1, record 3, French, adonner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le vent, changer de direction dans un sens plus favorable à la route d'un voilier, devenir plus portant. 2, record 3, French, - adonner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alargarse el viento 1, record 3, Spanish, alargarse%20el%20viento
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abaft the beam
1, record 4, English, abaft%20the%20beam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Behind a horizontal line drawn through the middle of a ship at right angles to the keel. 2, record 4, English, - abaft%20the%20beam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sur l'arrière du travers
1, record 4, French, sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20travers
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sur l'arrière du maître-bau 2, record 4, French, sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%2Dbau
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur l'arrière du travers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20travers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abaft the mast
1, record 5, English, abaft%20the%20mast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sur l'arrière du mât
1, record 5, French, sur%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20du%20m%C3%A2t
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en arrière du mât 2, record 5, French, en%20arri%C3%A8re%20du%20m%C3%A2t
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abaft midlength 1, record 6, English, abaft%20midlength
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sur la moitié arrière 1, record 6, French, sur%20la%20moiti%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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