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TRIM TANK [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

... the centre of lift and the centre of gravity are made to coincide through the moving of fuel from the front to the rear of the aircraft and vice-versa ... This is accomplished automatically ... in special trim tank [12].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Comme il faut que le centre de gravité et le centre de poussée coïncident approximativement au cours de tout le vol, on est forcé de faire passer du combustible dans des réservoirs appelés réservoir d'équilibrage [trad].

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Submarines (Naval Forces)
DEF

Tank in which level of water is adjustable to correct fore-and-aft trim.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Sous-marins (Forces navales)
OBS

caisse d'assiette; caisse de réglage et caisse d'appoint : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Système de réservoirs à l'avant et à l'arrière d'un navire ou d'un submersible qui permet de faire varier l'assiette en transvasant un liquide de l'un a l'autre, par exemple à bord des brise-glaces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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