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WINDSURF [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
  • Sailing
DEF

A small fin under the hull that helps with stability and straight-line movement.

OBS

Can apply, for example, to a sailboat, windsurf board or paddle craft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Ski nautique et surfing
  • Voile
DEF

Appendice sous une coque servant de plan de dérive.

OBS

Peut s'appliquer, par exemple, à un voilier, une planche à voile ou une embarcation à pagaie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Esquí acuático y surfing
  • Vela
OBS

Parte de la tabla de windsurf.

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Record 2 2010-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

The area of the sail that runs parallel to the mast.

CONT

As you are sailing along, sheet out until the luff of your sail just begins to backwind, and then sheet in just past this point.

OBS

Part of surfboard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski nautique et surfing
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Côté de la voile qui est contre le mât.

CONT

N'étarquez pas trop (ne tendez pas trop) l'envergure de la voile puisqu'une première sortie se fait par vent faible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí acuático y surfing
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
OBS

Parte de la tabla de windsurf.

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