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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat engine
1, record 1, English, flat%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontally opposed engine 2, record 1, English, horizontally%20opposed%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged by pairs on opposite sides of the crankshaft and in one horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontally opposed engines have a lower overall height than general series and V-type engines due to the structure of the piston being horizontally arranged in the crankcase. It makes the engine lightweight, compact and it lowers the vehicle's center of gravity. 4, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plat
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur à cylindres opposés à plat 2, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20cylindres%20oppos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore engineering basin
1, record 2, English, offshore%20engineering%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the recent installation of the current machine in the IMD (Institute of Marine Dynamics) Offshore Engineering Basin and industry’s need to investigate the effects of structure in shallow water waves and current, there is a requirement to develop modeling technique in this area. This project will develop techniques for quantifying and improving shallow water waves and their interaction with current. 2, record 2, English, - offshore%20engineering%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Offshore Engineering Basin, illustrated in Figure 1, is a reinforced concrete structure 75 m in length, 32 m wide with a wall height of 4 m. Water levels may be varied up to a depth of 3. 0 m. The entire basin, including the working area surrounding the basin, is serviced by a 5 tonne overhead crane. Waves are generated by means of a segment wave machine, of wet back design, in a fixed "L" configuration. Each segment supports a 2 m high by 0. 5 m wide wave board. These segments are grouped together in sections of four and each section is vertically adjustable to accommodate water depths from 0. 4 m to 3. 0 m. Adjustments are made via electrically powered jacks. Each segment can be operated in five modes of articulation : flapper("20 degrees), piston("400 mm) or three combinations of flapper and piston. These modes optimise segment motion for generating waves in deep, shallow and intermediate water depths, respectively. 3, record 2, English, - offshore%20engineering%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'essais technique extracôtier
1, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27essais%20technique%20extrac%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais commenceront à l'automne et l'IMD utilisera chacune de ses trois principales installations, soit le bassin d'essais de carènes, le bassin d'essais pour brise-glaces et le bassin d'essais technique extracôtier. La première phase du programme, les essais de résistance à l'eau et de propulsion, comportera des essais sur modèle à l'échelle visant à mesurer les exigences en matière de résistance à l'eau et de propulsion de l'IPSDF pendant son transfert du chantier maritime au Canada. La phase deux, les essais en bassin pour brise-glaces, regroupera des essais sur la résistance à la glace. Au cours de ces essais, le modèle à l'échelle de l'IPSDF sera soumis à l'effet de banquises, de bergy bits et d'icebergs pour déterminer les forces de choc. Enfin, la troisième phase inclura essentiellement des essais contrôlés visant le désaccouplement et le réaccouplement de l'IPSDF dans un environnement simulant des vents, des vagues et des courants. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20d%27essais%20technique%20extrac%C3%B4tier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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