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SAILING YACHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sailing
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sailing
1, record 1, English, sailing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yachting 2, record 1, English, yachting
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sport of yachting [now sailing] is included in the programme of the Olympic Games since 1896. ... One race per day in each event is held for four days. Spare days are then scheduled to allow the organizers the opportunity to catch up on any races postponed or abandoned because of poor weather. The final three races are held one per day after the scheduled spare days. Events are held in seven classes: Finn class, 470 class, Flying Dutchman class, Star class, Soling class, Tornado class and, since 1984, Windglider class (boardsailing). 3, record 1, English, - sailing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1996, the IYRU [International Yacht Racing Union] changed its name to the International Sailing Federation(ISAF) and "yachting" at the Olympic Games became "sailing. " 4, record 1, English, - sailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voile
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 1, French, voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- yachting 2, record 1, French, yachting
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- yachting à voile 3, record 1, French, yachting%20%C3%A0%20voile
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique de la navigation à voile. 2, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voile est une discipline des Jeux Olympiques depuis 1896. [...] Il se tient une régate par jour pour chaque classe pendant quatre jours. Des jours sont prévus pour reprendre des régates reportées ou annulées à cause de mauvais temps. Les trois régates finales sont à raison d'une par jour, après la reprise des régates reportées. Les classes sont : Finn, 470, Flying Dutchman, Star, Soling, Tornado et, depuis 1984, Windglider (planche à voile). 4, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anciennement appelée «yachting à voile», la voile se pratique sous trois formes : la «plaisance», la «course-croisière» et la «régate». La plaisance désigne la navigation de tourisme, pratiquée en loisir. Les termes «course-croisière» et «régate» s'appliquent aux compétitions de bateaux de course. 5, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
yachting : Le mot a vieilli. Le yachting à moteur a pris le nom «motonautisme» et le yachting à voile [avait] supprimé le mot «yachting». 2, record 1, French, - voile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 6, record 1, French, - voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
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
Deporte náutico [que] consiste en completar un recorrido en el menor tiempo posible, desplazándose sobre el agua en embarcaciones impulsadas únicamente por la fuerza del viento sobre sus velas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yacht
1, record 2, English, yacht
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sailboat or powerboat used for pleasure. 2, record 2, English, - yacht
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern use, the term [yacht] designates rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power boats. Yachts are different from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose... 3, record 2, English, - yacht
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- yacht
1, record 2, French, yacht
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de plaisance à voiles ou à moteur. 2, record 2, French, - yacht
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sailboat
1, record 3, English, sailboat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sail boat 2, record 3, English, sail%20boat
correct
- sailing boat 3, record 3, English, sailing%20boat
correct
- sailing-boat 4, record 3, English, sailing%2Dboat
correct
- sailing yacht 5, record 3, English, sailing%20yacht
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat driven by sails. 6, record 3, English, - sailboat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In modern use, the term [yacht] designates rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power boats.... Sailing yachts can range in overall length(Length Over All-LOA) from about 6 metres(20 ft) to well over 30 metres(98 ft)... 7, record 3, English, - sailboat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voilier
1, record 3, French, voilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bateau à voile 2, record 3, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, masculine noun
- bateau à voiles 3, record 3, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20voiles
correct, masculine noun
- yacht à voile 4, record 3, French, yacht%20%C3%A0%20voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau de sport ou de plaisance, qui avance à la voile. 5, record 3, French, - voilier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- yacht à voiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velero
1, record 3, Spanish, velero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- yate de vela 2, record 3, Spanish, yate%20de%20vela
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proper course
1, record 4, English, proper%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any course which a yacht might sail after the starting signal, in the absence of any yacht or yachts, to finish as quickly as possible.(The science of sailing, Bill Robinson, 1961). 2, record 4, English, - proper%20course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- route normale
1, record 4, French, route%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute route qu'un yacht pourrait faire après le signal de départ, en l'absence d'un ou plusieurs yachts, pour terminer la course aussi vite que possible. 2, record 4, French, - route%20normale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant toute la durée de cet engagement, le yacht sous le vent ne doit pas faire une route plus près du vent que sa route normale. (Pratique de la voile, éditions maritimes et d'outre-mer). 2, record 4, French, - route%20normale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorrido adecuado
1, record 4, Spanish, recorrido%20adecuado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right-of-way yacht 1, record 5, English, right%2Dof%2Dway%20yacht
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right-of-way yacht :sailing term. 2, record 5, English, - right%2Dof%2Dway%20yacht
Record 5, Key term(s)
- right of way yacht
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- yacht prioritaire
1, record 5, French, yacht%20prioritaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yacht prioritaire : terme de voile. 2, record 5, French, - yacht%20prioritaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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