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ECHAR AGUA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop anchor
1, record 1, English, drop%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- let go anchor 2, record 1, English, let%20go%20anchor
correct
- cast anchor 3, record 1, English, cast%20anchor
verb
- anchor 4, record 1, English, anchor
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lower the anchor by letting the cable run out freely. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouiller l'ancre
1, record 1, French, mouiller%20l%27ancre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeter l'ancre 2, record 1, French, jeter%20l%27ancre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre l'ancre à l'eau en laissant filer la chaîne librement. 3, record 1, French, - mouiller%20l%27ancre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouiller l'ancre; jeter l'ancre : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - mouiller%20l%27ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- largar el ancla
1, record 1, Spanish, largar%20el%20ancla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arriar el ancla 1, record 1, Spanish, arriar%20el%20ancla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Echar el ancla al agua, dejando salir libremente la cadena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - largar%20el%20ancla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launch
1, record 2, English, launch
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower 2, record 2, English, lower
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch: term also used in sailing. 3, record 2, English, - launch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau 1, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 2, French, lancer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendre une embarcation ou un engin à la mer. 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre à l'eau : terme employé aussi à la voile. 4, record 2, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- botar al agua
1, record 2, Spanish, botar%20al%20agua
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzar en agua 2, record 2, Spanish, lanzar%20en%20agua
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Echar al agua un buque haciéndolo resbalar por la grada después de construido o carenado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - botar%20al%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carry coals to Newcastle
1, record 3, English, carry%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take coals to Newcastle 2, record 3, English, take%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To do something unnecessary; to do something that is redundant or duplicative. 2, record 3, English, - carry%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porter de l'eau à la rivière
1, record 3, French, porter%20de%20l%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porter l'eau à la rivière 2, record 3, French, porter%20l%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct
- porter de l'eau à la mer 1, record 3, French, porter%20de%20l%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar agua al mar
1, record 3, Spanish, echar%20agua%20al%20mar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- llevar leña al monte 2, record 3, Spanish, llevar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20monte
correct
- llevar hierro a Vizcaya 3, record 3, Spanish, llevar%20hierro%20a%20Vizcaya
correct, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer algo inútilmente, sin resultado positivo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - echar%20agua%20al%20mar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La versión en inglés habla de llevar carbón a Newcastle, en alusión a la ciudad inglesa de Newcastle-upon-Tyne, activo puerto exportador de hulla. En España, dicen llevar hierro a Vizcaya, haciendo referencia a la ciudad vasca, famosa por su actividad en la industria siderúrgica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - echar%20agua%20al%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carry coals to Newcastle
1, record 4, English, carry%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take coals to Newcastle 2, record 4, English, take%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take something to a place or a person that has a lot of that thing already. 2, record 4, English, - carry%20coals%20to%20Newcastle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porter de l'eau à la rivière 1, record 4, French, porter%20de%20l%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porter de l'eau à la mer 1, record 4, French, porter%20de%20l%27eau%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proverbios y máximas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llevar leña al monte
1, record 4, Spanish, llevar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20monte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- echar agua al mar 2, record 4, Spanish, echar%20agua%20al%20mar
correct
- llevar hierro a Vizcaya 3, record 4, Spanish, llevar%20hierro%20a%20Vizcaya
correct, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar algo a quien tiene abundancia de ello. 3, record 4, Spanish, - llevar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20monte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La versión en inglés habla de llevar carbón a Newcastle, en alusión a la ciudad inglesa de Newcastle-upon-Tyne, activo puerto exportador de hulla. En España, dicen llevar hierro a Vizcaya, haciendo referencia a la ciudad vasca, famosa por su actividad en la industria siderúrgica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - llevar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20monte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- launching
1, record 5, English, launching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sliding of a ship by the action of its own weight into the water down inclined launch ways prepared for the purpose. 2, record 5, English, - launching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launching: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 5, English, - launching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lancement
1, record 5, French, lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise à flot 2, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20flot
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à l'eau d'un navire par glissement sur un plan incliné. 3, record 5, French, - lancement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancement et mise à flot : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 5, French, - lancement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- botadura
1, record 5, Spanish, botadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de echar al agua un buque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - botadura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- launch
1, record 6, English, launch
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 6, English, - launch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau
1, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar al agua
1, record 6, Spanish, echar%20al%20agua
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- botar el agua 1, record 6, Spanish, botar%20el%20agua
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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