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stern drive [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterndrive
1, record 1, English, sterndrive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement used mainly in pleasure crafts where an inboard engine drives an outboard steerable propeller unit. 2, record 1, English, - sterndrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The propeller unit also acts as an active rudder. The word sterndrive has replaced the term inboard-outboard for this type of arrangement. Vessels so equipped are known as sterndrives. 3, record 1, English, - sterndrive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stern drive
- stern-drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stern-drive
1, record 1, French, stern%2Ddrive
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sterndrive 2, record 1, French, sterndrive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moteur en Z 1, record 1, French, moteur%20en%20Z
correct, masculine noun
- moteur semi-hors-bord 3, record 1, French, moteur%20semi%2Dhors%2Dbord
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de propulsion utilisé principalement sur les embarcations de plaisance. [Il consiste] en un engin monté à bord de l'embarcation auquel est relié un mécanisme de gouverne avec hélice de propulsion fixé à l'extérieur de l'embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stern-drive : Ce terme réfère aussi aux embarcations ainsi propulsées. 2, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur semi-hors-bord : L'auteur n'a pu trouver une justification pour l'emploi de ce terme. Tout comme le mot en-bord pour traduire l'anglais inboard, c'est une expression qui existe mais qui est peu employée par les marins professionnels et plaisanciers. 4, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sterndrive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stern drive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern drive
1, record 2, English, stern%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this type of boat, the engine is located in the boat and the drive shaft runs through the rear bull or stern. The propeller is mounted on the end of the shaft. 2, record 2, English, - stern%20drive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sterndrive
- stern-drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur semi-hors-bord
1, record 2, French, propulseur%20semi%2Dhors%2Dbord
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une embarcation à moteur intérieur, qui lui est doté d'un arbre qui traverse la coque dans sa partie arrière, et sur lequel est montée l'hélice. 1, record 2, French, - propulseur%20semi%2Dhors%2Dbord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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