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BOW THRUSTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster
1, record 1, English, bow%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowthruster 2, record 1, English, bowthruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small propeller near a ship's [bow] which is used for better manœuvrability at low speeds. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pousseur d'étrave 2, record 1, French, pousseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice ou turbine placée dans un tunnel perpendiculaire à l'axe du navire à l'avant, pour renforcer l'action du gouvernail en aidant à déplacer cette partie avant du navire. 3, record 1, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur d'étrave : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hélice de maniobra de proa 2, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20maniobra%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En algunos barcos, la instalación de la hélice de proa es casi imprescindible para conseguir maniobrabilidad a muy bajas velocidades. [...] La mayoría [de las hélices de proa] van montadas en un túnel fabricado para este propósito, pero estos generan turbulencias que acarrean pérdidas de rendimiento en navegación a vela. 3, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20de%20proa
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