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ANCRE EMPENNELAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem anchoring
1, record 1, English, tandem%20anchoring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Setting two anchors with one behind the other is known as tandem anchoring. 2, record 1, English, - tandem%20anchoring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennelage
1, record 1, French, empen%C2%ADne%C2%ADlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouillage empennelé 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20empen%C2%ADnel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empennelage est une technique de mouillage qui consiste à ajouter une deuxième ligne de mouillage à [la suite de] l'ancre principale. 3, record 1, French, - empen%C2%ADne%C2%ADlage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back anchor
1, record 2, English, back%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancre d’empenelle
1, record 2, French, ancre%20d%26rsquo%3Bempenelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ancre d'empennelage 2, record 2, French, ancre%20d%27empennelage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source BIRNA rend «back anchor» par «ancre d’empenelle», «back anchoring» par «empennelage» et «to back an anchor» par «empenneler une ancre». 3, record 2, French, - ancre%20d%26rsquo%3Bempenelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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