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HAUTEUR METACENTRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metacentric height
1, record 1, English, metacentric%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GM 1, record 1, English, GM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance GM 2, record 1, English, distance%20GM
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance measured from the metacenter to the center of gravity. 3, record 1, English, - metacentric%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between G and M is known as the metacentric height (GM). A stable vessel when upright is said to have a positive metacentric height (GM), i.e. when the metacentre (M) is found to be above the centre of gravity (G). 4, record 1, English, - metacentric%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur métacentrique
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GM 2, record 1, French, GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance GM 3, record 1, French, distance%20GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance du métacentre au centre de gravité. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance entre G et M est nommée hauteur métacentrique (GM). Un bateau est stable, en position droite s'il a une hauteur métacentrique positive (GM), c'est-à-dire lorsque le métacentre (M) se trouve au-dessus du centre de gravité (G). 5, record 1, French, - hauteur%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura metacéntrica
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20metac%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GM 1, record 1, Spanish, GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura GM 1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el metacentro y el centro de gravedad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20metac%C3%A9ntrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distancia entre G y M se conoce como la altura metacéntrica (GM). Un buque estable en posición de adrizado tiene una altura metacéntrica (GM) positiva, es decir, el metacentro (M) se encuentra por encima del centro de gravedad (G). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20metac%C3%A9ntrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GM: por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20metac%C3%A9ntrica
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