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THRUST CAPACITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tugboat
1, record 1, English, tugboat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tug 2, record 1, English, tug
correct, noun
- towboat 3, record 1, English, towboat
correct
- tow boat 4, record 1, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively small vessel with powerful engines and constructed in such a way as to be able to manoeuvre easily for towage and/or to assist in salvage operations at sea. 5, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tugboats are needed to pull or push large ships in confined waters such as in a harbor area and docks, and they are also needed to tow large ships on long ocean voyages.... They are capable of firefighting and salvage duties and may carry large capacity pumps for these purposes. One important design characteristic of a tugboat is its hull form and propulsion system are designed both for a given free running speed and a high thrust at zero speed. Furthermore, its upper deck layout is dictated by the need to get close into a variety of vessels and by the need to keep the towing point above the longitudinal center of lateral pressure so that a lateral pull has a minimum effect on maneuverability. 6, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
towboat; tow boat: Not to be confused with "pusher tug," which can also be referred to as a "towboat." 7, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tug boat
- tug-boat
- tow-boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur
1, record 1, French, remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau remorqueur 2, record 1, French, bateau%20remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment conçu pour déplacer d'un point à un autre des bâtiments de navigation dans un port, sur un fleuve, une rivière ou en mer. 3, record 1, French, - remorqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Maniobras de los buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque
1, record 1, Spanish, remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolcador 2, record 1, Spanish, remolcador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-reusable launcher
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dreusable%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semi-reusable launch system 2, record 2, English, semi%2Dreusable%20launch%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems Analysis of a Future Semi-Reusable Launcher, Based on a High Thrust Bleed Cycle Rocket Engine. In this paper a high thrust, cryogenic bleed cycle engine, to be used for propulsion of future reusable booster stages(liquid fly back boosters), of an expendable heavy lift launcher, is analyzed. The system configuration remains unchanged, in terms of total available fuel and the number of engines, hereas the variation of the engine parameters result in a change of total system mass and payload capacity. Different arrangements of bleed cycles are being analyzed, and compared with each other. The paper describes a simplified heat transfer model, used in the analysis of the suggested cycles. The thrust chamber design is discussed and a preliminary design of the booster vehicle, including a trajectory analysis, is presented. 3, record 2, English, - semi%2Dreusable%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur semi-récupérable
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20semi%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinq navettes furent construites [...] pour remplacer Challenger [...] Au départ ce devait être un lanceur récupérable. Mais les coûts exorbitants obligèrent les responsables à le transformer en un lanceur semi-récupérable. Le gros réservoir est devenu un élément ordinaire. Seuls l'orbiteur et les propulseurs auxiliaires sont récupérés. 1, record 2, French, - lanceur%20semi%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity
1, record 3, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Magnetic Bearing Test Stand consists of : 2 radial magnetic bearings with sensors(12lbf) ;1 thrust magnetic bearing(27lbf) ;2 exciter bearings(1/2 of the magnetic bearing capacity) ;3 different shaft sizes... 1, record 3, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portance
1, record 3, French, portance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portance du palier 2, record 3, French, portance%20du%20palier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Électrobroche à paliers hydrostatiques : Le principe de cette technologie est de transmettre la charge à travers un film de lubrifiant dont la pression est maintenue par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe extérieure; la principale différence par rapport au guidage à billes est qu'il n'y a jamais de contact entre les surfaces puisque la présence du film lubrifiant est assurée même pour une vitesse de rotation nulle. Elle présente les mêmes caractéristiques que l'électrobroche à paliers magnétiques avec cependant les avantages suivants : le film de lubrifiant qui sépare les surfaces du palier joue le rôle d'amortisseur pour filtrer les vibrations; la portance est très élevée. Cependant comme pour les paliers magnétiques, cette technologie est coûteuse. b) Électrobroche à paliers magnétiques : Cette technique ne connait pas les inconvénients des roulements à billes car les frottements et par conséquent l'usure sont supprimés. Cependant, la portance des paliers et le manque d'amortissement de la broche qui «flotte» dans un champ magnétique constituent deux limites à son utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - portance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les paliers à gaz sont [...] très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie [...] Les stators du palier [...] sont munis d'encoches de 1 à 2 µ de profondeur qui assurent la portance du palier. 2, record 3, French, - portance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- portance des paliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust capacity 1, record 4, English, thrust%20capacity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacity to support a thrust load(a load parallel to the axis of rotation). 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge axiale
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20axiale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) sa forte capacité de charge (radiale et axiale), la possibilité de fonctionnement avec serrage préalable et l'absence de réglage au montage sont des caractéristiques (...) [du roulement à deux rangées de billes à contact oblique]. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20axiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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