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BOW THRUSTER [1 record]

Record 1 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
DEF

A small propeller near a ship's [bow] which is used for better manœuvrability at low speeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
DEF

Hélice ou turbine placée dans un tunnel perpendiculaire à l'axe du navire à l'avant, pour renforcer l'action du gouvernail en aidant à déplacer cette partie avant du navire.

OBS

propulseur d'étrave : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Propulsión de los barcos
CONT

En algunos barcos, la instalación de la hélice de proa es casi imprescindible para conseguir maniobrabilidad a muy bajas velocidades. [...] La mayoría [de las hélices de proa] van montadas en un túnel fabricado para este propósito, pero estos generan turbulencias que acarrean pérdidas de rendimiento en navegación a vela.

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