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TRANSVERSE THRUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse thruster 1, record 1, English, transverse%20thruster
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(O and K) LC 20-2-74 1, record 1, English, - transverse%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave à poussée latérale 1, record 1, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20%C3%A0%20pouss%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse tunnel thruster
1, record 2, English, transverse%20tunnel%20thruster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the presence of a very large castle in the forepart of the [Pelican], three transverse tunnel thrusters have been provided at the bow and only two at the stern (each 1.500HP - variable pitch). These thrusters are used for maintaining the heading of the vessel and to fight against the lateral currents. 1, record 2, English, - transverse%20tunnel%20thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur latéral en tunnel
1, record 2, French, propulseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Pétrel et le Pélerin auront tous les deux un système d'ancrage dynamique [...] Leur propulsion sera très voisine de celle du Pélican, soit deux propulseurs longitudinaux de 3 000 CV et cinq propulseurs latéraux en tunnel de 1 750 CV. Tous les propulseurs seront à pas variables. 1, record 2, French, - propulseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20tunnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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