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main sea inlet [2 records]

Record 1 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing
  • Water Supply
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

The principal opening through which sea water is admitted into the ship, usually for cooling the main propulsion machinery.

Key term(s)
  • main sea-water inlet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomberie
  • Alimentation en eau
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Ouverture principale à travers laquelle l'eau de mer est introduite dans le navire, habituellement pour le refroidissement des machines principales de propulsion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plomería
  • Abastecimiento de agua
  • Partes de los barcos
DEF

Conducto principal para aspiración de agua salada en el buque, que se emplea generalmente para refrigeración de la maquinaria principal.

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Record 2 1986-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique
  • Transport par eau
OBS

Conf. int. 48, p. 96

Spanish

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