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VIENTO PROA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowline
1, record 1, English, bowline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope passing from about the middle of the perpendicular edge on the weather side of the square sails ... to the larboard or starboard bow, for the purpose of keeping the edge of the sail steady when sailing on a wind. 2, record 1, English, - bowline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouline
1, record 1, French, bouline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre courante, frappée sur la ralingue de chute avant d'une voile carrée, pour mieux ouvrir celle-ci dans la direction du vent et permettre au voilier de naviguer au plus près. 1, record 1, French, - bouline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolina
1, record 1, Spanish, bolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bolina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 2, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 2, English, headwind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course. 3, record 2, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwind: sailing and rowing term. 4, record 2, English, - head%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 2, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 2, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
- vent contre 3, record 2, French, vent%20contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20debout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento en contra
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en proa 1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento en contra : término de remo; viento en proa : término de vela. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20en%20contra
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