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LOSS METACENTRIC HEIGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
CONT

The use of flare throughout the hull's length provides greater waterplane area for greater immersion, and this slows down the rate of loss of metacentric height compared to the normal wall-sided ship and provides greater protection against capsizing.

OBS

GM: metacentric height.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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