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ALEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leeward
1, record 1, English, leeward
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under the lee 2, record 1, English, under%20the%20lee
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- down wind 2, record 1, English, down%20wind
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- alee 2, record 1, English, alee
correct, adjective, officially approved
- downwind 3, record 1, English, downwind
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the downwind direction (nautical). 4, record 1, English, - leeward
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leeward; under the lee; down wind; alee: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - leeward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous le vent
1, record 1, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une zone abritée par rapport à la direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 1, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous le vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a sotavento
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20sotavento
adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessous
1, record 2, French, dessous
adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous le vent, dans les expressions: "mettre la barre dessous", "tomber dessous", etc.. 1, record 2, French, - dessous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a sotavento 1, record 2, Spanish, a%20sotavento
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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