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IMMERSION LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of metacentric height
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loss of GM 2, record 1, English, loss%20of%20GM
correct
- metacentric height loss 3, record 1, English, metacentric%20height%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of flare throughout the hull' s length provides greater waterplane area for greater immersion, and this slows down the rate of loss of metacentric height compared to the normal wall-sided ship and provides greater protection against capsizing. 4, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GM: metacentric height. 5, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20metacentric%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de hauteur métacentrique
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immersion length
1, record 2, English, immersion%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - immersion%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'immersion
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20d%27immersion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - profondeur%20d%27immersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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