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VELA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sail
1, record 1, English, sail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc. so as to drive it along. 2, record 1, English, - sail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sail: sailing term. 3, record 1, English, - sail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 1, French, voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de toile de coton ou de tissu synthétique, taillée selon une forme aérodynamique, qui permet d'utiliser la force du vent pour la propulsion des navires ou embarcations à voile. 2, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voiles [...] sont composées de laizes de toile assemblées [...] munies d'œils et d'œillets qui leur permettent d'être fixées sur des mâts et des espars. 3, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voile : terme de voile. 4, record 1, French, - voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela
1, record 1, Spanish, vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las piezas o conjunto de piezas cosidas de lona [...] u otra tela fuerte que, sujetas a palos, antenas, picos o estayes, reciben el empuje del viento y propulsan el barco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vela
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vela áurica, latina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vela
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