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SHIPS HEAVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heave
1, record 1, English, heave
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heaving 2, record 1, English, heaving
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The motion of a ship or floating, offshore drilling rig as it moves vertically up and down. 3, record 1, English, - heave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heaving: Vertical motion of a ship, as distinguished from pitching. 4, record 1, English, - heave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to BAKOC 66 and ENSCI 77, "heave" or "heaving" designate both the vertical rise and fall of a ship and its rectilinear movement, whereas AUTEC 69 makes a distinction between the rectilinear movement ("mouvement principal") and the vertical rise and fall ("pilonnement"), which is seen as a "mouvement secondaire". 5, record 1, English, - heave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ship's heave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilonnement
1, record 1, French, pilonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement vertical des plates-formes semi-submersibles ou des navires de forage. 2, record 1, French, - pilonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composante verticale de tout corps flottant soumis à la houle et aux vagues. 3, record 1, French, - pilonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le navire en route libre est caractérisé par une vitesse V vers l'avant faisant en général un angle très faible avec le plan longitudinal. Le mouvement principal est accompagné de mouvements secondaires: a) déplacements du centre de gravité: mouvement de lacet (horizontal transversal), mouvement de pilonnement (vertical); b) rotation autour du centre de gravité: roulis (autour d'un axe longitudinal), tangage (autour d'un axe transversal), embardée (autour d'un axe vertical). 4, record 1, French, - pilonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Construcción naval
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltajeo
1, record 1, Spanish, voltajeo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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