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PROPELLER NOZZLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake-equalizing duct
1, record 1, English, wake%2Dequalizing%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WED 1, record 1, English, WED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Schneekluth duct 1, record 1, English, Schneekluth%20duct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wake-equalizing duct(WED), also known as Schneekluth duct, is a ring-shaped nozzle fitted to a single-screw ship hull in front of the upper half of the propeller in order to reduce the required propulsion power and the propeller-induced vibrations. 1, record 1, English, - wake%2Dequalizing%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyère égalisatrice de sillage
1, record 1, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9galisatrice%20de%20sillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyère Schneekluth 2, record 1, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20Schneekluth
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control cam
1, record 2, English, control%20cam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam: A projecting part of a wheel or other revolving piece of machinery, adapted to impart an alternating or variable motion of any kind to another piece pressing against it, by sliding or rolling contact. 2, record 2, English, - control%20cam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Control cam linkage. 3, record 2, English, - control%20cam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Passenger door, nozzle door, propeller pitch, throttle control cam. 3, record 2, English, - control%20cam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- came de commande
1, record 2, French, came%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
came : Pièce (arrondie non circulaire ou présentant une encoche, une saillie) destinée à transmettre et à transformer le mouvement d'un mécanisme. 2, record 2, French, - came%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
came de commande : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - came%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rudder-propeller
1, record 3, English, rudder%2Dpropeller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propelling and steering device with the propeller(or propeller in nozzle) creating a thrust the direction of which can be changed from 0o à 3 60o when rotating the device relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the propeller axis. 1, record 3, English, - rudder%2Dpropeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur orientable
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20orientable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de gouverne et de propulsion à hélice (éventuellement avec tuyère), produisant une poussée dont la direction peut être modifiée de 0o à 360o, par rotation du dispositif par rapport à son axe vertical qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'hélice du propulseur. 1, record 3, French, - propulseur%20orientable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retractable lateral
1, record 4, English, retractable%20lateral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thruster the lower part of which, with the propeller in a nozzle, can be lifted vertically inside the hull to an inoperable position. 1, record 4, English, - retractable%20lateral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave escamotable
1, record 4, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20escamotable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur d'étrave dont la partie inférieure, comprenant l'hélice et sa tuyère, peut être déplacée dans le sens vertical pour être escamotée, hors fonctionnement, dans la coque du navire. 1, record 4, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20escamotable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retractable rudder-propeller
1, record 5, English, retractable%20rudder%2Dpropeller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rudder-propeller the lower part of which, with the propeller(or propeller in a nozzle), can be lifted vertically inside the hull to an inoperable position. 1, record 5, English, - retractable%20rudder%2Dpropeller
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propulseur orientable escamotable
1, record 5, French, propulseur%20orientable%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur orientable dont la partie inférieure comprenant l'hélice (o u l'hélice et sa tuyère) peut être déplacée dans le sens vertical pour être escamotée, hors fonctionnement, dans la coque du navire. 1, record 5, French, - propulseur%20orientable%20escamotable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swivelling rudder-propeller
1, record 6, English, swivelling%20rudder%2Dpropeller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rudder-propeller the lower part ow which, withe propeller(or propeller in a nozzle), can be hinged around a horizontal axis to an inoperable position. 1, record 6, English, - swivelling%20rudder%2Dpropeller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propulseur orientable rabattable
1, record 6, French, propulseur%20orientable%20rabattable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur orientable dont la partie inférieure comprenant l'hélice (o u l'hélice et sa tuyère) peut être rabattue, hors fonctionnement, autour d 'un axe horizontal. 1, record 6, French, - propulseur%20orientable%20rabattable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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