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Record 1 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Water Transport
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The resistance offered by a ship to inclination from the upright position. It is measured by the metacentric height.

DEF

The stability of an offshore drilling rig in an upright condition or with a very small angle of heel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Transport par eau
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
CONT

Ces compartiments sont généralement disposés dans les fonds [...]. Cependant, cette position au point le plus bas du navire peut conduire à une stabilité initiale trop importante; aussi quelques navires sont-ils munis de compartiments disposés en abord, dans les cales et quelquefois même dans les faux-ponts, permettant de faire remonter la position du centre de gravité de l'ensemble des poids du navire.

Spanish

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