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ANCRE BABORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berthing manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, berthing%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berthing maneuver 2, record 1, English, berthing%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intended manoeuvre was to move the port quarter of the [ship] away from the downstream limit of the turning basin to avoid damaging the propeller and rudder, and to tow the [ship] astern to the upstream part of the turning basin and then drop anchor. The [ship] would then swing on the anchor and stem the current again, ready to resume the berthing manoeuvre. 1, record 1, English, - berthing%20manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d’accostage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccostage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre prévue consistait à éloigner la hanche bâbord du [navire] de la bordure aval du bassin d’évitage afin de ne pas causer d’avaries à l'hélice et au gouvernail, et à remorquer le [navire] à reculons vers la partie amont du bassin d’évitage puis à mouiller l'ancre. Par la suite, le [navire] aurait [viré] sur son ancre puis étalé de nouveau le courant, prêt à reprendre la manœuvre d’accostage. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccostage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port anchor 1, record 2, English, port%20anchor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancre de bâbord 1, record 2, French, ancre%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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