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ANCRE SOUS VENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing about its anchor
1, record 1, English, swing%20about%20its%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing to her anchor 2, record 1, English, swing%20to%20her%20anchor
correct, verb
- swing on the anchor 3, record 1, English, swing%20on%20the%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the wind or water current [changes] direction, your boat will swing about its anchor. This is a swing circle centred around the position of the anchor, with a radius equal to the boat's length plus the horizontal component of the length of the anchor line in use ... 1, record 1, English, - swing%20about%20its%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éviter sur son ancre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20sur%20son%20ancre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éviter au vent 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20au%20vent
correct
- éviter à la marée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9viter%20%C3%A0%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer de direction, cap pour cap, en parlant d’un navire qui tourne autour de son ancre sous l'effet du vent ou de la marée, ou que l'on fait tourner sur place au moyen de remorqueurs ou d’amarres. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9viter%20sur%20son%20ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lee anchor
1, record 2, English, lee%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leeward anchor 1, record 2, English, leeward%20anchor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancre sous le vent
1, record 2, French, ancre%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- let go lee anchor 1, record 3, English, let%20go%20lee%20anchor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouiller l'ancre sous le vent 1, record 3, French, mouiller%20l%27ancre%20sous%20le%20vent
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drag the anchor
1, record 4, English, drag%20the%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- come home 2, record 4, English, come%20home
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Make the anchor "come home". "Coming home" is said of an anchor that doesn't hold the ground, and heaves in towards the ship instead of "biting". 1, record 4, English, - drag%20the%20anchor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The anchor is coming home. 3, record 4, English, - drag%20the%20anchor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coming home
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasser sur l’ancre 1, record 4, French, chasser%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bancre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chasser sur les ancres 2, record 4, French, chasser%20sur%20les%20ancres
- chasser sur ses ancres 2, record 4, French, chasser%20sur%20ses%20ancres
- venir à bord 3, record 4, French, venir%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire au mouillage, entraîner son ancre, sous l'action du vent ou du courant, parce que celle-ci ne mord pas sur le fond, ne tient pas au fond. 2, record 4, French, - chasser%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bancre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ancre vient à bord. 3, record 4, French, - chasser%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bancre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastrar el ancla 1, record 4, Spanish, arrastrar%20el%20ancla
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- garrear 1, record 4, Spanish, garrear
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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