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AFLOJAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Water Transport
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abate
1, record 1, English, abate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calm 2, record 1, English, calm
correct, verb
- subside 3, record 1, English, subside
correct
- fall 2, record 1, English, fall
correct, verb
- drop 2, record 1, English, drop
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winds die down, abate. The storm finally subsided. 3, record 1, English, - abate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Transport par eau
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 1, French, tomber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diminuer 2, record 1, French, diminuer
correct
- faiblir 2, record 1, French, faiblir
correct
- mollir 2, record 1, French, mollir
correct
- se calmer 3, record 1, French, se%20calmer
correct
- s'apaiser 4, record 1, French, s%27apaiser
correct
- calmir 5, record 1, French, calmir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit du vent qu'il tombe, diminue d'intensité, faiblit, mollit ou s'apaise; de la mer ou de la tempête, qu'elle se calme ou s'apaise. 4, record 1, French, - tomber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Transporte por agua
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calmar
1, record 1, Spanish, calmar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calmarse 1, record 1, Spanish, calmarse
verb
- bacar 2, record 1, Spanish, bacar
verb
- caer 2, record 1, Spanish, caer
verb
- aflojar 1, record 1, Spanish, aflojar
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loosen
1, record 2, English, loosen
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déverrouiller
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9verrouiller
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aflojar
1, record 2, Spanish, aflojar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ease
1, record 3, English, ease
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slacken 1, record 3, English, slacken
verb
- lighten 1, record 3, English, lighten
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulager 1, record 3, French, soulager
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détendre, réduire la tension ou l'effort sur un cordage, une voile, réduire la charge. 1, record 3, French, - soulager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- largar 1, record 3, Spanish, largar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aflojar 1, record 3, Spanish, aflojar
- alijar 1, record 3, Spanish, alijar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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