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INITIAL METACENTRIC HEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial metacentric height 1, record 1, English, initial%20metacentric%20height
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ship stability. 1, record 1, English, - initial%20metacentric%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Stability, Subdivision and Load Line Standards - TP 7301 E. 1, record 1, English, - initial%20metacentric%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur métacentrique initiale
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GM 1, record 1, French, GM
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stabilité des navires. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Normes de stabilité, de compartimentage et de lignes de charge - TP 7301 F. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GM : Abréviation utilisée pour représenter la hauteur métacentrique initiale. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial transverse metacentric height
1, record 2, English, initial%20transverse%20metacentric%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur métacentrique latitudinale initiale 1, record 2, French, hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20latitudinale%20initiale
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayon métacentrique latitudinal 1, record 2, French, rayon%20m%C3%A9tacentrique%20latitudinal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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