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MER TRAVERS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- athwart sea
1, record 1, English, athwart%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beam sea 2, record 1, English, beam%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer de travers
1, record 1, French, mer%20de%20travers
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar encontrada
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20encontrada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
- Water Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam on to wind and waves
1, record 2, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind%20and%20waves
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beam on to wind and sea 2, record 2, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind%20and%20sea
correct
- beam on to wind 3, record 2, English, beam%20on%20to%20wind
correct
- beam to the wind and waves 4, record 2, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind%20and%20waves
correct
- beam to the wind and sea 5, record 2, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind%20and%20sea
correct
- beam to the wind 6, record 2, English, beam%20to%20the%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beam-on to wind and waves
- beam-on to wind and sea
- beam-on to wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
- Sports nautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en travers du vent et des vagues
1, record 2, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20des%20vagues
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en travers du vent et de la mer 2, record 2, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20de%20la%20mer
correct
- en travers du vent 3, record 2, French, en%20travers%20du%20vent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un phénomène qui déroute très souvent les nouveaux plaisanciers : lorsque l'on ralentit et que l'on casse l'erre d'un bateau face au vent, celui-ci ne se maintient pas sur sa ligne et commence à pivoter sur lui-même, gênant la manœuvre envisagée. [...] Un bateau sans vitesse ne restera pas face au vent. Effectivement, un bateau sans erre va systématiquement [...] se positionner en travers du vent plus ou moins rapidement en fonction de la forme de sa carène, de la prise au vent des structures aériennes (cabine, hauteur de franc-bord, etc.) et[,] bien sûr[,] de la force du vent. [...] Le bateau sans erre (cas d'une panne moteur par exemple) qui se met en travers du vent va également se mettre en travers des vagues, ce qui peut avoir une conséquence immédiate sur le confort des passagers[,] voire sur leur sécurité si la mer est très formée. Pour éviter cela et remettre le bateau face au vent et aux vagues, le bon réflexe du chef de bord doit être de mouiller l'ancre si la profondeur le permet. 3, record 2, French, - en%20travers%20du%20vent%20et%20des%20vagues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beam sea
1, record 3, English, beam%20sea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- houle de travers
1, record 3, French, houle%20de%20travers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mer du travers 2, record 3, French, mer%20du%20travers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
houle de travers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - houle%20de%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broadside sea 1, record 4, English, broadside%20sea
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mer du travers
1, record 4, French, mer%20du%20travers
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bradshaw; BT-22 1, record 4, French, - mer%20du%20travers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beam sea 1, record 5, English, beam%20sea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waves moving in a direction approximately 90 ° from the heading. 1, record 5, English, - beam%20sea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mer du travers 1, record 5, French, mer%20du%20travers
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vagues se propageant dans une direction à environ 90 ° du cap. 1, record 5, French, - mer%20du%20travers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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