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TRACTOR PROPELLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tractor propeller
1, record 1, English, tractor%20propeller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélice tractive
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20tractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hélice est tractive si elle est placée à l'avant du moteur [...] 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20tractive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice tractora
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20tractora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steerable right-angle drive propeller unit 1, record 2, English, steerable%20right%2Dangle%20drive%20propeller%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SRP unit 2, record 2, English, SRP%20unit
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Drive Tractor Tugs. The catchword, "tractor" tug, was originated by Voith-Schneider to describe their system, but was popularized by Schottel B/V to promote a propulsion arrangement aimed directly at competing with the Voith-Schneider system, claiming to offer all the propulsion and manoeuvrability advantages, at lower cost.... This system consist of one, or usually two through-hull, steerable, right angle drive propeller units, commonly called "SRP" units or "Z-drives". These propellers are located in the forebody of the tug.... 1, record 2, English, - steerable%20right%2Dangle%20drive%20propeller%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur de type SRP
1, record 2, French, propulseur%20de%20type%20SRP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navire de recherche RV Marjata (Norvège). [...] Propulsion principale : 2 hélices-gouvernails Schottel, type SRP 3030, montées en puits [...] Propulsion auxiliaire : 1 hélice-gouvernail Schottel, type SRP 1212 ZSVCP rétractable, de 2 000 kW/2 715 cv, montées en puits. 2, record 2, French, - propulseur%20de%20type%20SRP
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme suggéré par le Bureau de la sécurité des transport du Canada à Québec. 1, record 2, French, - propulseur%20de%20type%20SRP
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through-hull propeller unit 1, record 3, English, through%2Dhull%20propeller%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Drive Tractor Tugs. The catchword, "tractor" tug, was originated by Voith-Schneider to describe their system, but was popularized by Schottel B/V to promote a propulsion arrangement aimed directly at competing with the Voith-Schneider system, claiming to offer all the propulsion and manoeuvrability advantages, at lower cost.... This system consist of one, or usually two through-hull, steerable, right angle drive propeller units, commonly called "SRP" units or "Z-drives". These propellers are located in the forebody of the tug.... 1, record 3, English, - through%2Dhull%20propeller%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur monté en puits
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- propulseur monté à travers la coque 1, record 3, French, propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20coque
proposal, masculine noun
- propulseur passe-coque 2, record 3, French, propulseur%20passe%2Dcoque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schottel offre à ses clients 3 grands types de propulseurs [...] Trois types de montage : 1- Sur tableau arrière (transom mounting) avec possibilité de relever les propulseurs vers le haut arrière [...] 2- En puits [...] le plus fréquemment utilisé en particulier pour les remorqueurs, navires de mer, plate-formes, etc. 3- En Navigator [...] 3, record 3, French, - propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes suggérés par le Bureau de la sécurité des transport du Canada à Québec. 1, record 3, French, - propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
Record 3, Key term(s)
- propulseur traversal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive tractor tug 1, record 4, English, Z%2Ddrive%20tractor%20tug
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Drive Tractor Tugs. The catchword, "tractor" tug, was originated by Voith-Schneider to describe their system, but was popularized by Schottel B/V to promote a propulsion arrangement aimed directly at competing with the Voith-Schneider system, claiming to offer all the propulsion and manoeuvrability advantages, at lower cost.... This system consists of one, or usually two through-hull, steerable, right angle drive propeller units, commonly called "SRP" units or "Z-drives". These propellers are located in the forebody of the tug.... 1, record 4, English, - Z%2Ddrive%20tractor%20tug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur-tracteur à propulseur en Z
1, record 4, French, remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseur%20en%20Z
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schottel offre à ses clients 3 grands types de propulseurs [...] - hélice-gouvernail (Rudder-Propeller) orientable à 360°, avec hélices à pales fixes ou orientables, de 45 à 6 600 kW [...] - Hydrojet orientable à 360°, type Schottel Pum Jet de 45 à 3 500 kW [...] spécialement conçu pour la navigation en eaux peu profondes et pour service intensif [...] - Propulseurs traversaux avec hélices à pales fixes ou orientables, en version L ou Z, gamme de puissance de 15 à 3 500 kW [...] 2, record 4, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseur%20en%20Z
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme suggéré par le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada à Québec. 1, record 4, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseur%20en%20Z
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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