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CAPSIZING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsizing
1, record 1, English, capsizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
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
- chavirement
1, record 1, French, chavirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chavirage 2, record 1, French, chavirage
correct, masculine noun
- dessalage 3, record 1, French, dessalage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un bateau de se retourner sur lui-même, montrant sa quille au-dessus de l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - chavirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessalage : Cette désignation est parfois employée pour désigner le fait de chavirer avec une embarcation (particulièrement avec un catamaran ou un dériveur). Toutefois, dans les sports de pagaie comme le kayak et le canoë, «dessalage» désigne également la manœuvre consistant à s'extraire d'une embarcation chavirée. 4, record 1, French, - chavirement
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
- vuelco
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vuelco del barco provocó la rotura de la vela y por tanto la imposibilidad de participar en las carreras del día. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelco
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsizing moment
1, record 2, English, capsizing%20moment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsizing moment: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - capsizing%20moment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moment de chavirement
1, record 2, French, moment%20de%20chavirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moment de chavirement : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - moment%20de%20chavirement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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