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Record 1 2001-05-25

English

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

The sudden increase in the number of revolutions of a ship's engine when its propellers break the surface.

OBS

When propellers are lifted out of water by effect of wave. Consequent sudden racing of engines.

OBS

racing: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Accroissement soudain du nombre de révolutions-minute des moteurs d'un navire lorsque les hélices fendent la surface.

OBS

emballement : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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