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CULER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 1, English, brace
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trim the yards 2, record 1, English, trim%20the%20yards
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brasser
1, record 1, French, brasser
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brasseyer 1, record 1, French, brasseyer
verb
- brasser les vergues 2, record 1, French, brasser%20les%20vergues
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orienter les vergues au vent au moyen des bras. 1, record 1, French, - brasser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brasser carré, brasser en pointe, brasser à culer. 1, record 1, French, - brasser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brace aback
1, record 2, English, brace%20aback
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brasser à culer 1, record 2, French, brasser%20%C3%A0%20culer
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 1990-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make sternway 1, record 3, English, make%20sternway
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fall astern 1, record 3, English, fall%20astern
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adonner 1, record 3, French, adonner
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le vent, tourner jusqu’à venir vent arrière. 1, record 3, French, - culer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recular 1, record 3, Spanish, recular
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fall astern
1, record 4, English, fall%20astern
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rester en arrière 1, record 4, French, rester%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- perdre 1, record 4, French, perdre
- culer 2, record 4, French, culer
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dropping down
1, record 5, English, dropping%20down
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culer
1, record 5, French, culer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- move backwards
1, record 6, English, move%20backwards
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aller en arrière, reculer. (La Voile, N. Dent) 1, record 6, French, - culer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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