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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
  • Outfitting of Ships
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.

Key term(s)
  • bow line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
  • Armement et gréement
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cordelería
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Cabo con que se hala hacia proa la relinga de barlovento de una vela para que reciba mejor el viento.

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Record 2 2003-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course.

OBS

headwind: sailing and rowing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Sports de pagaie
CONT

Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire.

OBS

vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Deportes de remo
OBS

viento en contra : término de remo; viento en proa : término de vela.

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