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Z-DRIVE REVERSE TRACTOR TUG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive reverse tractor tug 1, record 1, English, Z%2Ddrive%20reverse%20tractor%20tug
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Z%2Ddrive%20reverse%20tractor%20tug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur-tracteur à propulseurs en Z renversés
1, record 1, French, remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme suggéré par le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada à Québec. 1, record 1, French, - remorqueur%2Dtracteur%20%C3%A0%20propulseurs%20en%20Z%20renvers%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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