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BOTAVARA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spar
1, record 1, English, spar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long shaped timber that can be used as a mast, boom, yard, etc. 2, record 1, English, - spar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espar
1, record 1, French, espar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue pièce de bois utilisée comme mât, bôme, vergue, etc. 2, record 1, French, - espar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verga
1, record 1, Spanish, verga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botavara 1, record 1, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
- percha 2, record 1, Spanish, percha
correct, feminine noun
- berlinga 3, record 1, Spanish, berlinga
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom
1, record 2, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar or pole along which the bottom of a sail is stretched and, usually, clipped or tied. 2, record 2, English, - boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bôme
1, record 2, French, b%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gui 2, record 2, French, gui
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espar de bois ou de métal (aluminium ou autre alliage léger) sur lequel vient s'enverguer la ralingue de bordure [d'une voile]. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%B4me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- botavara
1, record 2, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- verga 2, record 2, Spanish, verga
correct, feminine noun
- botalón 3, record 2, Spanish, botal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- cangreja 2, record 2, Spanish, cangreja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wishbone
1, record 3, English, wishbone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boom 2, record 3, English, boom
correct
- wishbone boom 3, record 3, English, wishbone%20boom
correct
- wish 4, record 3, English, wish
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wishbone is the boom onto which the board sailor holds. It is the sole means of steering, acceleration and braking - the means of controlling the board. It is designed to run right round the sail, using either two semi-circular sections, or in some cases, two parallel bars, joined at the ends by U-sections. 5, record 3, English, - wishbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition, wide booms give a sailor better leverage over his sail by keeping it farther away from his body. 6, record 3, English, - wishbone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wishbone
1, record 3, French, wishbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bôme double 2, record 3, French, b%C3%B4me%20double
correct, masculine noun
- cerceau 3, record 3, French, cerceau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie mobile du gréement, à double arceau, qui permet de manœuvrer la voile. 2, record 3, French, - wishbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wishbone soutient l'arrière de la voile. C'est à ce wishbone que l'on naviguera bientôt cramponné des deux mains. Le wishbone est fixé autour de la voile et du mât. 4, record 3, French, - wishbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cerceau doit être placé parallèlement au mât en prenant soin de placer le devant de la fourchette le plus près possible du cordon avant. 3, record 3, French, - wishbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seul le Petit Robert mentionne que «wishbone» est un anglicisme (PEROB, 1989, page 2124). 5, record 3, French, - wishbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- botavara
1, record 3, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boom vang
1, record 4, English, boom%20vang
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kicking strap 2, record 4, English, kicking%20strap
correct
- boomvang 3, record 4, English, boomvang
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rigging from the bottom of the mast that stops the boom from lifting when reaching and running. 4, record 4, English, - boom%20vang
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These include a boomvang to control tension on the trailing edge (the leech) of the mainsail by pulling down on the boom. 5, record 4, English, - boom%20vang
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boom-vang
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hale-bas de bôme
1, record 4, French, hale%2Dbas%20de%20b%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit palan frappé sur la bôme pour la tirer vers le bas et la maintenir en position horizontale [...] 2, record 4, French, - hale%2Dbas%20de%20b%C3%B4me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on installe un hale-bas de bôme entre un point situé au tiers avant de l'espar [bôme] et le mât au niveau du pont [...] 3, record 4, French, - hale%2Dbas%20de%20b%C3%B4me
Record 4, Key term(s)
- halebas de bôme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- botavara
1, record 4, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trapa 1, record 4, Spanish, trapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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