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VIRER LOF LOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jibe
1, record 1, English, jibe
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gybe 2, record 1, English, gybe
correct, verb, Great Britain
- wear 3, record 1, English, wear
correct, verb
- swing over 3, record 1, English, swing%20over
correct
- bring by the lee 3, record 1, English, bring%20by%20the%20lee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shift [sails] from one side of a ship to the other when sailing before the wind. 4, record 1, English, - jibe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empanner
1, record 1, French, empanner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virer de bord vent arrière 2, record 1, French, virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
- virer vent arrière 2, record 1, French, virer%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
- virer lof pour lof 2, record 1, French, virer%20lof%20pour%20lof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer [...] d’amure par vent arrière en faisant passer les voiles d’un côté à l’autre du bateau. 3, record 1, French, - empanner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virar por redondo 1, record 1, Spanish, virar%20por%20redondo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luff around
1, record 2, English, luff%20around
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wear 1, record 2, English, wear
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lof pour lof 1, record 2, French, lof%20pour%20lof
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens des voiles en présentant l’arrière du navire au vent. 1, record 2, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne un mouvement au bateau pour fuir le côté d’où vient le vent, on abat, puis on empanne et l’on reçoit le vent de l’autre côté. 1, record 2, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
virer lof pour lof. 1, record 2, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzarle hasta aproario 1, record 2, Spanish, orzarle%20hasta%20aproario
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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