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Record 1 2024-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • River and Sea Navigation
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.

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.

OBS

towboat; tow boat: Not to be confused with "pusher tug," which can also be referred to as a "towboat."

Key term(s)
  • tug boat
  • tug-boat
  • tow-boat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por barcos especiales
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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Record 2 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
DEF

The zero value of the blade angle positioned close to the zero thrust position.

OBS

zero point of blade position: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
DEF

The blade position at which the rotating propeller with the ship speed at zero does not produce any thrust.

OBS

zero thrust position : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Reverse pitch is the propeller pitch setting for any blade angle used beyond zero pitch(e. g. the negative angle used for reverse thrust).

OBS

pitch reversing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Passage d'une hélice au pas négatif (pas inverse) en vue de freiner l'avion au sol.

OBS

inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

inversion de pas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
OBS

De una hélice

OBS

inversión del paso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 5 2008-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
PHR

Give zero thrust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
PHR

Obtenir une poussée nulle.

Spanish

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