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VELA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soaring
1, record 1, English, soaring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sail flying 2, record 1, English, sail%20flying
correct, noun
- sailflying 3, record 1, English, sailflying
correct, noun
- sailplaning 4, record 1, English, sailplaning
correct, noun
- gliding 5, record 1, English, gliding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of flying in a sailplane. 4, record 1, English, - soaring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol à voile
1, record 1, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol voilier 2, record 1, French, vol%20voilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport aérien consistant à évoluer dans les airs au moyen d'un planeur, en utilisant la force des courants aériens. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20%C3%A0%20voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo a vela
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20a%20vela
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vuelo a vela con el planeador ofrece una posibilidad de efectuar grandes recorridos por vía aérea sin el auxilio de motores ni la fuerza muscular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20a%20vela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sail
1, record 2, English, sail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sail: sailing term. 3, record 2, English, - sail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 2, French, voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - voile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - voile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voile : terme de voile. 4, record 2, French, - voile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela
1, record 2, Spanish, vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - vela
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vela áurica, latina. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vela
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sail
1, record 3, English, sail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire de la voile 1, record 3, French, faire%20de%20la%20voile
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire du yachting 1, record 3, French, faire%20du%20yachting
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegar a la vela
1, record 3, Spanish, navegar%20a%20la%20vela
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- practicar vela 1, record 3, Spanish, practicar%20vela
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid fuel candle 1, record 4, English, solid%20fuel%20candle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frost protection device. 2, record 4, English, - solid%20fuel%20candle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chandelle à combustible solide
1, record 4, French, chandelle%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20solide
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de dispositif antigel. 2, record 4, French, - chandelle%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- candela de combustible sólido
1, record 4, Spanish, candela%20de%20combustible%20s%C3%B3lido
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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