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VIRER VENT DEVANT [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
- go about
1, record 1, English, go%20about
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tack 2, record 1, English, tack
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring a sailing vessel head to wind and across it so as to bring the wind on the opposite side of the vessel. 3, record 1, English, - go%20about
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virer de bord vent devant
1, record 1, French, virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20devant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virer de bord vent debout 2, record 1, French, virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20debout
correct
- virer vent devant 3, record 1, French, virer%20vent%20devant
correct
- virer devant 3, record 1, French, virer%20devant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire prendre à un navire les amures opposées à celles sous lesquelles il court en le faisant passer par la position vent debout. 4, record 1, French, - virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20devant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virer de bord vent devant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20devant
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
1, record 1, Spanish, virar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiar de amura 1, record 1, Spanish, cambiar%20de%20amura
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BRACE FOR SHOCK 1, record 2, English, BRACE%20FOR%20SHOCK
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pipe BRACE FOR SHOCK should be made to alert personnel to assume bent-knee stance 1, record 2, English, - BRACE%20FOR%20SHOCK
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Paré au choc 1, record 2, French, Par%C3%A9%20au%20choc
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Préparez-vous au choc 2, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9parez%2Dvous%20au%20choc
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appel donné à l’équipage d’un navire. 1, record 2, French, - Par%C3%A9%20au%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paré à virer! Commandement donné pour préparer les bras, les armures, etc., pour virer de bord, vent devant. 3, record 2, French, - Par%C3%A9%20au%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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