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CENTER EFFORT [1 record]

Record 1 1994-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

The point on a sail at which application of the whole propelling force of the wind would produce an effort identical with that produced by its distribution over the whole sail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Point d'application de la résultante de la poussée du vent sur les voiles.

CONT

On peut définir le centre d'effort en disant qu'il s'agit du point d'application sur la surface projetée de toutes les forces agissant sur la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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