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WINDSURF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 1, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the sail that runs parallel to the mast. 2, record 1, English, - luff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - luff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of surfboard. 4, record 1, English, - luff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- envergure
1, record 1, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la voile qui est contre le mât. 2, record 1, French, - envergure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'étarquez pas trop (ne tendez pas trop) l'envergure de la voile puisqu'une première sortie se fait par vent faible. 3, record 1, French, - envergure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caida de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, caida%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la tabla de windsurf. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caida%20de%20proa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skeg
1, record 2, English, skeg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small fin at the stern of a board, to keep it sailing straight. 2, record 2, English, - skeg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Windsurfing term. 3, record 2, English, - skeg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aileron
1, record 2, French, aileron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce formant plan de dérive en forme de nageoire, qui se fixe en dessous et à l'arrière de la planche. 1, record 2, French, - aileron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orza de popa
1, record 2, Spanish, orza%20de%20popa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la tabla de windsurf. 2, record 2, Spanish, - orza%20de%20popa
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