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AMARRAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moor
1, record 1, English, moor
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- make fast 2, record 1, English, make%20fast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amarrer
1, record 1, French, amarrer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenir, au moyen d'amarres, un [bâtiment] à un quai, un appontement, un duc d'Albe, un coffre, ou à un autre [bâtiment]. 2, record 1, French, - amarrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarrer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - amarrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarrar
1, record 1, Spanish, amarrar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sujetar la embarcación en el puerto o fondeadero mediante anclas y cadenas o cables. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amarrar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground tie
1, record 2, English, ground%20tie
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have the horse standing still with the reins touching the ground, without being tied to a rail or a post. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20tie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attacher au sol
1, record 2, French, attacher%20au%20sol
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Western, un cheval parfait ne bouge plus dès que la corde ou les rênes sont par terre, très utile quand on fait une chute pendant une promenade ou quand on perd une rêne. On appelle ça «ground tying», le cheval imagine être attaché avec la corde au sol. 2, record 2, French, - attacher%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarrar al piso
1, record 2, Spanish, amarrar%20al%20piso
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarrar en tierra 1, record 2, Spanish, amarrar%20en%20tierra
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lash
1, record 3, English, lash
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lier
1, record 3, French, lier
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amarrer 1, record 3, French, amarrer
correct, officially approved
- aiguilleter 1, record 3, French, aiguilleter
correct, officially approved
- saisir 1, record 3, French, saisir
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembler deux cordages au moyen de filin ou de ligne. 1, record 3, French, - lier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lier; amarrer; aiguilleter; saisir : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - lier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atar
1, record 3, Spanish, atar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarrar 1, record 3, Spanish, amarrar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moor with two anchors
1, record 4, English, moor%20with%20two%20anchors
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affourcher 1, record 4, French, affourcher
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir le mouillage d'un navire sur deux ancres écartées l'une de l'autre d'un angle compris entre 60«degrés» et 120 «degrés» pour diviser l'effort en cas de mauvais temps ou restreindre le champ d'évitage. 1, record 4, French, - affourcher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarrar en dos 1, record 4, Spanish, amarrar%20en%20dos
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondear en barbas de gato 1, record 4, Spanish, fondear%20en%20barbas%20de%20gato
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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