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PORT RUDDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berthing manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, berthing%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berthing maneuver 2, record 1, English, berthing%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intended manoeuvre was to move the port quarter of the [ship] away from the downstream limit of the turning basin to avoid damaging the propeller and rudder, and to tow the [ship] astern to the upstream part of the turning basin and then drop anchor. The [ship] would then swing on the anchor and stem the current again, ready to resume the berthing manoeuvre. 1, record 1, English, - berthing%20manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'accostage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre prévue consistait à éloigner la hanche bâbord du [navire] de la bordure aval du bassin d'évitage afin de ne pas causer d'avaries à l'hélice et au gouvernail, et à remorquer le [navire] à reculons vers la partie amont du bassin d'évitage puis à mouiller l'ancre. Par la suite, le [navire] aurait [viré] sur son ancre puis étalé de nouveau le courant, prêt à reprendre la manœuvre d'accostage. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder to starboard
1, record 2, English, rudder%20to%20starboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the rudder to starboard... the stern rapidly goes to port but, as headway is lost and the vessel begins to go astern, the effect of the suction current on the face of the rudder slows the swing. 2, record 2, English, - rudder%20to%20starboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail à tribord
1, record 2, French, gouvernail%20%C3%A0%20tribord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port rudder
1, record 3, English, port%20rudder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It also caused the port engine to stall and the port rudder to jam. 1, record 3, English, - port%20rudder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail bâbord
1, record 3, French, gouvernail%20b%C3%A2bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le moteur bâbord a calé et le gouvernail bâbord est resté coincé. 1, record 3, French, - gouvernail%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sternpost head
1, record 4, English, sternpost%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rudder is practically a stern rudder, but is not actually hung from the stern post. It rests just to the port side of it, between the projecting ends of two nearby transverse bars just forward of the sternpost head. 1, record 4, English, - sternpost%20head
Record 4, Key term(s)
- head of the sternpost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de l'étambot
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tambot
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Construcción naval
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza del codaste
1, record 4, Spanish, cabeza%20del%20codaste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rudder actuator
1, record 5, English, rudder%20actuator
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rudder actuator is a tandem actuator, having two internal piston areas for each hydraulic source(A & B). The actuator is capable of positioning the rudder panel with either one or both main hydraulic sources available, though with one source inoperative a reduced rudder panel deflection would result due to blowdown at higher airspeeds. Flow of hydraulic fluid to the rudder actuator is controlled by the dual servo-valve. This is a complex dual concentric cylinder with an outer and inner slide. During normal rudder pedal inputs sufficient rudder panel deflection is catered for by the primary(inner) valve alone. However, should a larger panel deflection be required or a higher rate rudder input be commanded, the secondary(outer) sleeve moves in addition to port extra fluid to the actuator. Movement of the outer sleeve is typically no more than 1 mm. Position of both sleeves of the servo valve is controlled by a complex mechanism of bell cranks, input rod and summing lever, the geometry of which is such as to provide movement of the sleeves in relation to the body of the valve. 2, record 5, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent found on a cutaway diagram of a Boeing 767. 3, record 5, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rudder actuator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- servocommande de direction
1, record 5, French, servocommande%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vérin de direction 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- actionneur de la gouverne de direction 3, record 5, French, actionneur%20de%20la%20gouverne%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande de direction : terme normalisé par l'ISO; vérin de direction: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - servocommande%20de%20direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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