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CAPSIZE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsize
1, record 1, English, capsize
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overturn 2, record 1, English, overturn
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chavirer
1, record 1, French, chavirer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renverser 2, record 1, French, renverser
see observation
- dessaler 3, record 1, French, dessaler
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un bateau, se retourner complètement, de manière à montrer sa quille au-dessus de l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - chavirer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renverser : verbe pronominal. 4, record 1, French, - chavirer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessaler : Cette désignation est parfois employée pour désigner l'action de chavirer avec une embarcation (particulièrement avec un catamaran ou un dériveur). Toutefois, dans les sports de pagaie comme le kayak et le canoë, «dessaler» désigne également l'action de s'extraire de son embarcation après avoir chaviré. 4, record 1, French, - chavirer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zozobrar
1, record 1, Spanish, zozobrar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- volcar 2, record 1, Spanish, volcar
correct
- hundirse 2, record 1, Spanish, hundirse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos de vela. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zozobrar
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
- capsize
1, record 2, English, capsize
verb
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
- dessaler 1, record 2, French, dessaler
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un marin, tomber à l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - dessaler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zozobrar 1, record 2, Spanish, zozobrar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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