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LOITER DRIVE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1996-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

loiter drive system is electronically controlled at the engines' idling speed, gearbox clutch oil pressure being regulated for slip to give infinitely variable propeller speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Un système de marche lente, fait tourner les moteurs au ralenti et un système électronique fait varier la pression d'huile de l'embrayeur-réducteur pour réguler son glissement ce qui permet de faire tourner les hélices à n'importe quel régime, si bas soit-il.

Spanish

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