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Record 1 2017-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
DEF

A tank which is not completely filled or empty.

CONT

The free surface effect is a mechanism which can cause a watercraft to become unstable and capsize. It refers to the tendency of liquids ... to move in response to changes in the attitude of a craft's cargo holds, decks, or liquid tanks in reaction to operator-induced motions ... When referring to the free surface effect, the condition of a tank that is not full is described as a "slack tank" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Key term(s)
  • citerne partiellement vide

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
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