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SKEW ANGLE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
DEF

The angle between the straight lines which enclose the c/2 line and start from the propeller centre.

OBS

skew angle at tip of blade: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

The term "angle of skew" or "skew angle" is generally applied to the difference between the alignment of an intermediate or end support and a line square to the longitudinal axis of the bridge above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Conventionnellement, l'angle du biais est l'angle exprimé en grades compris entre l'axe longitudinal de l'ouvrage et les lignes d'appuis transversales.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
  • Turbines

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
  • Turbines

Spanish

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