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BOW RUDDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross bow rudder
1, record 1, English, cross%20bow%20rudder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-bow draw 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dbow%20draw
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvrer in which the paddler in the bow inserts his paddle alongside the bow on the side opposite the paddling side without changing his grip so that the paddle can act as a rudder to steer the canoe around obstacles. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20bow%20rudder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel débordé
1, record 1, French, appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique. [...] Une manœuvre [...] qui ne peut être pratiquée que par l'équipier avant ou le soliste, est l'appel débordé : le pagayeur étant supposé bordé à droite fait une torsion du buste vers la gauche, et sans changer la position des mains, immerge sa pagaie à gauche du bateau [...] L'une des faces [de la pagaie] tournée vers la coque et vers l'avant oppose une résistance à l'avancement, et son angle transforme le mouvement rectiligne [du bateau] en mouvement giratoire ou latéral [...] 1, record 1, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ahead on engine and use rudder action to cant bow away from line of first anchor 1, record 2, English, ahead%20on%20engine%20and%20use%20rudder%20action%20to%20cant%20bow%20away%20from%20line%20of%20first%20anchor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre la machine en avant et utiliser le gouvernail pour écarter l'avant de la direction de la première ancre 1, record 2, French, mettre%20la%20machine%20en%20avant%20et%20utiliser%20le%20gouvernail%20pour%20%C3%A9carter%20l%27avant%20de%20la%20direction%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20ancre
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 1997-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow rudder 1, record 3, English, bow%20rudder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail d'étrave
1, record 3, French, gouvernail%20d%27%C3%A9trave
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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