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Record 1 2015-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Ship Piloting
DEF

the perpendicular distance between a ship's course when the helm is put hard over and its course when she has turned through 180 degrees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Pilotage des navires
CONT

Le diamètre de giration correspondant à la valeur maximale de l'angle de barre(environ 35 degrés) et à la vitesse normale de route, est généralement compris entre quatre et six fois la longueur du navire.

Spanish

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