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TURNING GEAR [4 records]

Record 1 1994-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An apparatus used to slowly rotate the main shaft without having to use the ship's engine(s).

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Appareil qui permet de faire tourner lentement l'arbre de propulsion sans engager le ou les moteurs.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

KEMAR 1961, p. 874. An auxiliary steam engine or electric motor fitted to the driveshaft in a main propulsion plant, to permit moving the main engine or turbine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

AUTEC, t. 10, p. 714. Entraîne l'arbre d'une turbine à vapeur qui tourne à régime réduit; (...). Permet de décoller l'arbre avant l'admission de la vapeur (...). Auteur: 2YN/79.11.27.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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