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BATTRE ARRIERE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- follow astern
1, record 1, English, follow%20astern
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battre en arrière 1, record 1, French, battre%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- go astern 1, record 2, English, go%20astern
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engines. 1, record 2, English, - go%20astern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battre en arrière 1, record 2, French, battre%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operate astern propulsion
1, record 3, English, operate%20astern%20propulsion
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battre en arrière
1, record 3, French, battre%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse
1, record 4, English, reverse
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- battre arrière 1, record 4, French, battre%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- battre en arrière 1, record 4, French, battre%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire à hélice, faire marche arrière. 1, record 4, French, - battre%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marchar atrás 1, record 4, Spanish, marchar%20atr%C3%A1s
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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