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SOSTENER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keep
1, record 1, English, keep
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold 1, record 1, English, hold
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conserver une direction, une allure; garder une position; s'accrocher; résister. 1, record 1, French, - tenir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir un cap, tenir le plus près, tenir la cape. 1, record 1, French, - tenir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe tenir n'est jamais employé pour maintenir une manœuvre mais les verbes étayer, haubaner, saisir. 1, record 1, French, - tenir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuar 1, record 1, Spanish, continuar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 1, Spanish, sostener
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take up load
1, record 2, English, take%20up%20load
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se mettre en charge
1, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20en%20charge
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostener
1, record 2, Spanish, sostener
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather 1, record 3, English, weather
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibrer une force contraire : le courant, le vent, la résistance d'un cordage tendu, une voie d'eau, etc. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9taler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 3, Spanish, sostener
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguantar 1, record 3, Spanish, aguantar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather
1, record 4, English, weather
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stem 1, record 4, English, stem
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étaler
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9taler
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire, se bien comporter compte tenu du temps. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9taler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 4, Spanish, sostener
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguantar 1, record 4, Spanish, aguantar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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