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Record 1 1980-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
DEF

Length of signal halyard (usu. about 6ft.) inserted in signal hoist to indicate that flags above and below are to be read as separate signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

longueur de drisse d'environ 2 mètres, qui sert à séparer chaque groupe de signaux flottants.

Spanish

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