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CERCLE EVITAGE [3 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
- swinging
1, record 1, English, swinging
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing 2, record 1, English, swing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circular motion of an anchored boat around it's anchor due to wind and water movement. 3, record 1, English, - swinging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évitage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on passe un moment à l'ancre, le bateau se déplace pour se placer face au vent. C'est l'évitage. Il va se déplacer dans un cercle dont le rayon atteindra, au maximum, la longueur de chaîne ou de câblot mouillés. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vitage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borneo
1, record 1, Spanish, borneo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor swing circle 1, record 2, English, anchor%20swing%20circle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle d’évitage de l'ancre
1, record 2, French, cercle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vitage%20de%20l%27ancre
masculine 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 2008-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swing circle
1, record 3, English, swing%20circle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swinging circle 2, record 3, English, swinging%20circle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swinging circle: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - swing%20circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'évitage
1, record 3, French, cercle%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- champ d’évitement 2, record 3, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle d’évitage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - cercle%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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