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Record 1 2022-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

It is common practice for ships to lie at anchor while waiting to access port facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
DEF

Dicho de una embarcación o de cualquier otro cuerpo flotante: Asegurarse por medio de anclas que se agarren al fondo de las aguas o de grandes pesos que descansen en él.

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