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Record 1 2018-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Transport of Goods
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

Squat refers to the increase of a ship's draught as a result of its motion through water. It is a hydraulic phenomenon whereby the water displaced creates an increase in current velocity past the moving hull causing a reduction in pressure resulting in a localised reduction of the water level and, consequently, in a settling of the vessel deeper in the water. For various reasons-having to do with hull design, trim and other physical and operational factors-squat may be different at the fore and aft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Surenfoncement du navire par petits fonds dû à la vitesse.

CONT

Le squat est l'augmentation du tirant d'eau d'un navire résultant du déplacement de celui-ci dans l'eau. Il s'agit d'un phénomène hydraulique par lequel l'eau déplacée crée une augmentation de la vitesse du courant le long de la coque en mouvement, causant ainsi une réduction de pression qui, à son tour, a pour effet de produire une baisse locale du niveau d'eau, permettant au navire de s'enfoncer plus profondément dans l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Tendencia del barco a reposar o a sentarse cuando comienza a moverse.

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Record 2 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The POES satellites include an integrated system for guidance and control of orbital injection following separation from the Atlas vehicle. The Reaction Control Equipment(RCE) provides ascent phase, attitude control(3 axis), and orbital velocity trim for final injection. The RCE is operational from Atlas separation to handover to the orbital control system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Procédé de calcul et de répartition de la charge sur un appareil en vue de situer le centre de gravité de l'appareil au point désiré.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

(weight and balance computation) The process whereby the aircraft load is calculated in relation to its correct distribution on the aircraft in order to achieve the desired location of the centre of gravity of the aircraft. (Airport Terminals, Fourth Edition, IATA MB/ 1971)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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