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THROUGH-HULL PROPELLER UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through-hull propeller unit 1, record 1, English, through%2Dhull%20propeller%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - through%2Dhull%20propeller%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur monté en puits
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propulseur monté à travers la coque 1, record 1, French, propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20coque
proposal, masculine noun
- propulseur passe-coque 2, record 1, French, propulseur%20passe%2Dcoque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes suggérés par le Bureau de la sécurité des transport du Canada à Québec. 1, record 1, French, - propulseur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20puits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- propulseur traversal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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