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PROPELLOR PITCH [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
CONT

Propulsion systems with controllable pitch propellers serve an advantage for emergency manoeuvres. The possibility of varying two degrees of freedom (propeller pitch and rpm [revolution per minute]) ensures a much faster ship response.

PHR

Adjustment of propeller pitch.

Key term(s)
  • propellor pitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des bateaux
CONT

Dans toutes les conditions de navigation, y compris pendant la manœuvre, on doit pouvoir commander entièrement à partir de la passerelle de navigation : la vitesse, le sens de poussée et […] le pas de l’hélice.

PHR

Réglage du pas de l'hélice.

Spanish

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