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MAITRE PILOTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second master
1, record 1, English, second%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second master: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - second%20master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- second maître pilote
1, record 1, French, second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second maître pilote : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master
1, record 2, English, master
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sailing master 2, record 2, English, sailing%20master
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The master, or sailing master, was a historical rank for a naval officer trained in and responsible for the navigation of a sailing vessel. The rank can be equated to a professional seaman and specialist in navigation, rather than as a military commander. 2, record 2, English, - master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The master’s main duty was navigation, taking the ship’s position at least daily and setting the sails as appropriate for the required course and conditions. During combat, he was stationed on the quarterdeck, next to the captain. The master was responsible for fitting out the ship, and making sure they had all the sailing supplies necessary for the voyage. 2, record 2, English, - master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master; sailing master: historical terms used in the British Royal Navy. 3, record 2, English, - master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître pilote
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître pilote : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20pilote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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