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VIRER VENT ARRIERE [5 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 1993-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head up
1, record 2, English, head%20up
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under instructor direction, act helmsman while beating, reaching, running tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up, using proper commands. 1, record 2, English, - head%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From document A-CR-CCP-002-/PT-001 p. 35-4-6 - Canadian Forces. 1, record 2, English, - head%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loffer
1, record 2, French, loffer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la direction de l'instructeur, barrer au près, aux allures portantes, au vent arrière, virer de bord vent debout, empanner, laisser porter et loffer en utilisant les commandements appropriés. 1, record 2, French, - loffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du document (A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 page 35-4-5) des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - loffer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bear away
1, record 3, English, bear%20away
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under instructor direction, act as helmsman while beating, reaching, running, tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up, using proper commands. 1, record 3, English, - bear%20away
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From document A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 p. 35-4-6 - Canadian Forces. 1, record 3, English, - bear%20away
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laisser porter
1, record 3, French, laisser%20porter
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la direction de l'instructeur, barrer au près, aux allures portantes, au vent arrière, virer de bord vent debout, empanner, laisser porter et loffer en utilisant les commandements appropriés. 1, record 3, French, - laisser%20porter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du document (A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 page 35-4-6) des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - laisser%20porter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reach
1, record 4, English, reach
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under instructor direction, act as heimsman while beating, reaching, running, tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up, using proper commands. 1, record 4, English, - reach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From document A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 p. 35-4-6 - Canadian Forces. 1, record 4, English, - reach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrer aux allures portantes
1, record 4, French, barrer%20aux%20allures%20portantes
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la direction de l'instructeur, barrer au près, aux allures portantes, au vent arrière, virer de bord vent debout, empanner, laisser porter et loffer en utilisant les commandements appropriés. 1, record 4, French, - barrer%20aux%20allures%20portantes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du document (A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 page 35-4-6) des Forces Canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - barrer%20aux%20allures%20portantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 5, English, run
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under instructor direction, act as helmsman while beating, reaching, running, tacking, gybing, bearing away and heading up, using proper commands. 1, record 5, English, - run
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From document A-CR-CCD-002/PT-001 p. 35-4-6 - Canadian Forces. 1, record 5, English, - run
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrer au vent arrière
1, record 5, French, barrer%20au%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la direction de l'instructeur, barrer au près, aux allures portantes, au vent arrière, virer de bord vent debout, empanner, laisser porter et loffer en utilisant les commandements appropriés. 1, record 5, French, - barrer%20au%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du document (A-CR-CCP-002/PT-001 page 35-4-6) des Forces Canadiennes. 1, record 5, French, - barrer%20au%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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