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TIMONEAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steer
1, record 1, English, steer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handle 2, record 1, English, handle
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steer: term also used in sailing. 3, record 1, English, - steer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouverner
1, record 1, French, gouverner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrer 2, record 1, French, barrer
correct, officially approved
- manœuvrer 3, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de diriger le navire au moyen de son gouvernail. 4, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Diriger un navire sur une trajectoire définie. 5, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Gouvernez au 115°»; «un navire ne gouverne plus» lorsqu'il est désemparé. 5, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit : gouverner un navire et barrer une embarcation. 1, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverner; barrer : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manœuvrer, barrer : termes employés aussi à la voile. 3, record 1, French, - gouverner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timonear
1, record 1, Spanish, timonear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gobernar 2, record 1, Spanish, gobernar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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