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VIREMENT BORD [2 records]

Record 1 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Sailing
CONT

Tacking ... is to turn a sailboat through the wind, whereby the bow of the boat passes through the eye of the wind first.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Voile
CONT

Sur un voilier, un virement de bord est une manœuvre qui consiste à faire tourner le bateau face au vent de manière à changer le côté du bateau qui reçoit le vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Vela
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Record 2 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

Technique/tactics.

OBS

Sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
OBS

Terme de voile.

OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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