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Record 1 2003-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A condition in which a ship or offshore drilling rig heels to one side due to a shift in cargo, machinery, or supplies.

OBS

list: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Compare with "heel."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Inclinaison transversale prise par un navire en route.

OBS

Cette inclinaison est exprimée en degrés.

OBS

gîte : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

gîte ; bande : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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