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TANGUER [1 record]

Record 1 2010-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

(To pitch a ship): to have the bow alternately plunge precipitately down and rise abruptly up.

OBS

pitch: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

En parlant d'un navire, être animé d'un mouvement dans le plan longitudinal (tangage).

OBS

tanguer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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