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12:57 Jan 15, 2007 |
French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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4 +1 | appendages |
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necks Explanation: I offer this on the basis that aircraft terminology is sometimes the same as seacraft terminology (maybe I'm wrong?). 1 / 2 Domaine(s) : - aéronautique aéronef français anglais appendice n. m. neck Note(s) : Appendice (dirigeable). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Office de la langue française, 1983] 1 / 2 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 45 mins (2007-01-15 13:43:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://images.google.fr/images?hl=fr&q=appendices bateau&ie=... This may be of interest. |
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appendages Explanation: Type d’appendice : (quille longue, fin keel, fin bulb keel, dérive, mixte…) http://www.museemaritimelarochelle.fr/fotos-yachts/agrement.... appendage A fin—the centerboard, keel, rudder, or skeg—under the boat that helps with steering and provides lateral resistance (and provides ballast, in the case of the keel). Most keels and skegs are fixed in place, while centerboards are retractable and rudders turn. Appendages usually have foil shapes to improve the flow of water around them and to provide lift. http://www.taylormarine.com/glossary/index.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-01-15 14:40:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Keel Design and Analysis Speed-up keel, rudder and sail design with accurate conceptual analysis! ... planform shapes and size of appendages and sails can be tested in minutes with ... www.hanleyinnovations.com/sailaero.html projected area for the canting keel and the. forward appendage (dragger board or front. rudder). ... by this appendage and keel thanks to the ... www.etsin.upm.es/Noticias/mdy06/mdy_04/ponencias/Papers/18-... CBTFCo.com | Inventors of Canting Ballast Twin Foil™ Technology In conclusion, the CBTF appendage package outperforms the rudder/keel configuration:. 1) Lighter hydro package (higher power to weight ratio = increased ... www.cbtfco.com/Technology/technology.php HULL AND HULL APPENDAGES. 8(2). 1. Are measurement points permanently marked at keel and. sheer? Yes/No. 8(2). 2. Centreboard case slot at keel measured ... www.sailing.org/classes/measurementforms/2005/Int._CNT_meas... Starting approximately one meter behind the keel, the appendage continues to behind the rudder, adding both length and volume to the aft of the boat. ... www.bcryachts.com/americas-cup-challengers-and-defender-rev... - |
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