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Record 1 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
DEF

A ship with large hatches and with holds which are shaped in such a way that the cargo levels itself.

Key term(s)
  • self trimmer
  • self trimming ship

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
DEF

Vraquier sans faux pont, aux panneaux très grands et dont la partie inférieure des parois latérales des cales constitue un plan incliné permettant l'arrimage automatique de la cargaison.

OBS

La notion de self-trimmer concerne uniquement les opérations de chargement et la facilité d'accès et de manutention à bord des navires (un navire sera «facile» ou «difficile»).

Key term(s)
  • navire self trimming
  • self trimmer

Spanish

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