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Z-DRIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive
1, record 1, English, Z%2Ddrive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive system using a propeller driven through two right-angle gears. 1, record 1, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-drive: designation and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee (MTAC). 2, record 1, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur azimutal à entraînement en Z
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à double renvoi d'angle. 1, record 1, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur azimutal à entraînement en Z : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 1, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive
1, record 2, English, Z%2Ddrive
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Z drive 2, record 2, English, Z%20drive
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive mode using a propeller driven through two right-angle gears. 1, record 2, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-drive: designation and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee (MTAC). 3, record 2, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulsion azimutale par entraînement en Z
1, record 2, French, propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission en Z 2, record 2, French, transmission%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à double renvoi d'angle. 1, record 2, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion azimutale par entraînement en Z : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 3, record 2, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission en Z : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 juin 2003. 4, record 2, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- z-drive thruster 1, record 3, English, z%2Ddrive%20thruster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- z-drive propeller 2, record 3, English, z%2Ddrive%20%20propeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à entraînement en Z
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive reverse tractor tug 1, record 5, English, Z%2Ddrive%20reverse%20tractor%20tug
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Drive Reverse Tractor Tugs. The term, "reverse tractor" describes those vessels which utilize through-hull Z-drive propulsion units mounted in the conventional aft position. This style of tug has found increasing favour in the past decade, and is currently the most popular configuration in newbuilding ship assist tugs on a worldwide basis. 1, record 5, English, - Z%2Ddrive%20reverse%20tractor%20tug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur-tracteur à propulseurs en Z renversés
1, record 5, French, remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme suggéré par le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada à Québec. 1, record 5, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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