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Record 1 1997-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

drift anchor: Any kind of drogue when used as a sea anchor for the main purpose of riding to it head to wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Sorte de parachute à traîner par le bateau au bout d'une aussière permettant en théorie de stabiliser le bateau par grosse mer. Maintient par l'avant ou l'arrière le bateau face aux lames.

DEF

Manche en toile que l'on file par l'avant pour faire dériver le navire face au vent et ainsi le protéger des lames déferlantes et lui donner une meilleure tenue de la cape.

Key term(s)
  • cône-ancre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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