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CONTRE-BORD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach on an opposite course
1, record 1, English, approach%20on%20an%20opposite%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If two columns approach on opposite courses, neither can ram, without exposing the ramming ship to [the] ram of the enemy. 2, record 1, English, - approach%20on%20an%20opposite%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croiser à contre-bord
1, record 1, French, croiser%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dbord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passing 1, record 2, English, passing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on opposite courses 1, record 2, English, on%20opposite%20courses
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à contrebord 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20contrebord
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à contre-bord 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20contre%2Dbord
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En route inverse. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20contrebord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un navire «à contrebord» est celui qui fait route opposée à celle que l’on suit. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20contrebord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en sentido contrario 1, record 2, Spanish, en%20sentido%20contrario
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrabordado 1, record 2, Spanish, contrabordado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opposite courses 1, record 3, English, opposite%20courses
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-bord 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dbord
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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