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GAGNER VENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetch to windward
1, record 1, English, fetch%20to%20windward
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- get to windward 1, record 1, English, get%20to%20windward
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gagner au vent 1, record 1, French, gagner%20au%20vent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un voilier, tenir un cap qui rapproche de la direction du vent. 1, record 1, French, - gagner%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganar barlovento 1, record 1, Spanish, ganar%20barlovento
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barloventear 2, record 1, Spanish, barloventear
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work to windward
1, record 2, English, work%20to%20windward
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sail upwind 2, record 2, English, sail%20upwind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sailboat cannot sail directly into the wind, but sails upwind by "tacking" .... There are complex forces involved in "working to windward". 3, record 2, English, - work%20to%20windward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remonter au vent 1, record 2, French, remonter%20au%20vent
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gagner dans le vent 2, record 2, French, gagner%20dans%20le%20vent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous allez maintenant essayer de vous diriger dans la direction d'où vient le vent; (...) il est impossible de le faire en ligne droite (...). Il faut donc se diriger dans la direction du vent : on dit "remonter au vent", (...) en "tirant des bords", ou en "louvoyant" (...) 1, record 2, French, - remonter%20au%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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