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VIRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veering
1, record 1, English, veering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clockwise change in wind direction. 2, record 1, English, - veering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement dextrogyre
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20dextrogyre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de direction du vent, dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 2, record 1, French, - mouvement%20dextrogyre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento que vira
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20que%20vira
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento con giro horario 1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20con%20giro%20horario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viento cuya dirección cambia hacia la derecha con el tiempo en un lugar particular (p. ej., de sur a oeste), o bien viento cuya dirección cambia hacia la derecha con la altura (p. ej., de sureste en la superficie y del suroeste en altura). 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20que%20vira
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkalinizing
1, record 2, English, alkalinizing
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcalinisant 1, record 2, French, alcalinisant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalinizante
1, record 2, Spanish, alcalinizante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que vira el pH a básico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcalinizante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bear away! 1, record 3, English, bear%20away%21
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hee-oh! 1, record 3, English, hee%2Doh%21
- lee-o! 2, record 3, English, lee%2Do%21
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lee-o!: term also used in sailing. 3, record 3, English, - bear%20away%21
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envoyez!
1, record 3, French, envoyez%21
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement d'exécution après un commandement de préparation. 2, record 3, French, - envoyez%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envoyez! : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 3, French, - envoyez%21
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vira
1, record 3, Spanish, vira
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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