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CONTORNEAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round
1, record 1, English, round
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrondir
1, record 1, French, arrondir
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contourner un obstacle, un cap, une île. 1, record 1, French, - arrondir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contornear
1, record 1, Spanish, contornear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dar vuelta 2, record 1, Spanish, dar%20vuelta
verb
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- go round
1, record 2, English, go%20round
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
- virer
1, record 2, French, virer
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire le tour d'un obstacle, d'une bouée. 1, record 2, French, - virer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contornear 1, record 2, Spanish, contornear
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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