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ORZA QUILLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fin keel
1, record 1, English, fin%20keel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finlike projection extending downward from the keel of a sailboat, serving to prevent lateral motion and acting as additional ballast. 2, record 1, English, - fin%20keel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quille-nageoire
1, record 1, French, quille%2Dnageoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quille-aileron 2, record 1, French, quille%2Daileron
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quille réduite, effilée en forme d'aileron, construite sur les yachts de course à partir de 1889 pour réduire les massifs avant et arrière de la coque, porter le lest de plus bas possible à la manière d'une dérive et accroître la tenue au vent. 1, record 1, French, - quille%2Dnageoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier yacht ainsi équipé d'une quille-nageoire fut le «Humming Bird», de l'architecte naval A.E. Payne (1889). 1, record 1, French, - quille%2Dnageoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quilla de aleta
1, record 1, Spanish, quilla%20de%20aleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quilla de deriva 1, record 1, Spanish, quilla%20de%20deriva
correct, feminine noun
- quilla afilada 2, record 1, Spanish, quilla%20afilada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quilla corta, pero de superficie bastante grande, de forma trapezoidal o comparable a la aleta de un pez, que, al igual que la orza, limita la deriva y aumenta la estabilidad de las embarcaciones de regata y de los yates pequeños. 1, record 1, Spanish, - quilla%20de%20aleta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutter
1, record 2, English, cutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-mast rig with gaff mainsail, stay foresail, jib and topsail ... 2, record 2, English, - cutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotre
1, record 2, French, cotre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau à un mât, portant mât de flèche et beaupré rentrant, gréant grand-voile, flèche, trinquette et foc. 2, record 2, French, - cotre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúter
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%BAter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cúter tiene un casco más bien corto, pero formas muy finas e hidrodinámicas, y la quilla de aleta muy prolongada, a modo de orza. Su único mástil lo lleva plantado casi en el centro del casco. Tiene una vela trapezoidal y dos foques. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%BAter
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