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AMURE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tack line
1, record 1, English, tack%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tack line: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tack%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bosse d’amure
1, record 1, French, bosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosse d'amure : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tack
1, record 2, English, tack
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at the intersection of the luff and the foot [of a sail]. 2, record 2, English, - tack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The lower forward corner of a mainsail or jib. 3, record 2, English, - tack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tack: term also used in sailing. 4, record 2, English, - tack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d’amure
1, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] coin inférieur par lequel une voile est fixée au bateau. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle inférieur avant d'une voile. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puño de amura
1, record 2, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o%20de%20amura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tack line 1, record 3, English, tack%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often a tack line is used at leading edge to provide adjustable tension on the luff of the spinnaker. 1, record 3, English, - tack%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bosse d’amure
1, record 3, French, bosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filin parfois utilisé en navigation de plaisance pour fixer les points d'amure de la grand-voile. 1, record 3, French, - bosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- put about
1, record 4, English, put%20about
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shift the tack 2, record 4, English, shift%20the%20tack
correct
- tack 3, record 4, English, tack
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change direction. 4, record 4, English, - put%20about
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virer de bord
1, record 4, French, virer%20de%20bord
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- changer d’amure 2, record 4, French, changer%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer de direction de manière à ce que le navire recoive le vent du bord opposé. 3, record 4, French, - virer%20de%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virar
1, record 4, Spanish, virar
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bandear 2, record 4, Spanish, bandear
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naval (naval forces, shops, naval equipment, shipbuilding, etc.) 2, record 5, English, - tack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amure
1, record 5, French, amure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amarrage de l'angle inférieur de la voile qui reçoit le vent. 1, record 5, French, - amure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du latin : ad murum : à la muraille. 1, record 5, French, - amure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amura
1, record 5, Spanish, amura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de los costados de un buque, donde éste comienza a estrecharse para formar la proa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - amura
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- same tack 1, record 6, English, same%20tack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- même amure 1, record 6, French, m%C3%AAme%20amure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- même bord 1, record 6, French, m%C3%AAme%20bord
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jib tack 1, record 7, English, jib%20tack
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amure de foc 1, record 7, French, amure%20de%20foc
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- point d’amure de foc 1, record 7, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bamure%20de%20foc
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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