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DRIFT TWO MILES [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

A vessel that experiences a current setting 135 degrees, rate 2 knots, will be set 135 degrees and drift 2 miles in one hour.

Key term(s)
  • drift two miles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
OBS

Un navire qui subit un courant portant au 135 degrés, vitesse 2 nœuds, dérivera au 135 et sera dépalé de 2 milles en une heure.

Key term(s)
  • dépaler de deux milles

Spanish

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