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BLOCK COEFFICIENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block coefficient
1, record 1, English, block%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of fineness 2, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20fineness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval architecture, a measure of a hull's fineness. 3, record 1, English, - block%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The higher the block coefficient, the fuller is the hull form (e.g. oil tankers, bulk carriers). Finer hull-forms have lower block coefficients (e.g. container ships, warships). 4, record 1, English, - block%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It compares the boat's actual displaced volume with that of a rectangular block of the same length, breadth, and mean depth as the immersed hull. 3, record 1, English, - block%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de finesse
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20finesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de bloc 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20bloc
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de remplissage 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient de bloc est un des coefficients utilisés en architecture navale pour concevoir et comparer la coque d'un navire. Il est égal au rapport du volume de la partie immergée au volume du parallélépipède rectangle la contenant entièrement. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20finesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de finesse; coefficient de remplissage : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20finesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de afinamiento cúbico 2, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20afinamiento%20c%C3%BAbico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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