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Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
What does SS on Navy Ships stand for?
SS is short for Steam Ship and used on civilian ships. NS would be Nuclear Ship and there was at least one civilian nuclear powered vessel. US Navy ships carry the prefix of USS for United States Ship. British Navy ships have HMS for Her Majesty's Ship.
What does MS stand for on cruise ships?
Actually, M/S stands for "motor ship", M/V stands for "motor vessel" and S/S means "steam ship". The Latter response is correct RMS on British ships refers to Royal Mail Ship. MS = Motor ship. SS = Steam Ship. In naval (military) usage USS is "United States Ship"; HMS is "Her (His) Majesty's Ship" etc.
What does SS in terms of ships mean like in SS Mayaguez?
It is the abbreviation for steam ship.
Are liberty ships the same thing as merchant marine ships?
Yes. Liberty ships replaced the sunk ones.
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
Are all turbines powered by steam?
No, there are gas turbines powered by hot gas formed by the burning of kerosene (in aircraft engines) or by natural gas combustion for electrical generation. Gas turbines are also used in some naval ships. Then there are water turbines as used in hydro power. Also, wind can drive turbines.
What are the capacity of Steam Turbines?
The capacity of each steam turbines has more than 530 GW in over 6000 installed units. The steam turbines provide high reliability and sustained high efficiency.
What is the methods of compounding of steam turbines?
no
Fossil fuel plants and nuclear plants both heat water in order to turn?
Steam turbines, which then themselves turn generators.Nearly every method for generating electricity at commercial scales uses turbines at some point (though they may be wind, steam, or water turbines).
What type of combustion engine would you classify steam turbines used in power plants?
Steam turbines are external combustion engines.
Why is excessive moisture in steam undesirable in steam turbines?
moisture present in steam due to quality of steam.
What has the author J Kenneth Salisbury written?
J. Kenneth Salisbury has written: 'Steam turbines and their cycles' -- subject(s): Steam-turbines
After diploma in mechanical engineering you which fields you can starat your study?
steam turbines and gas turbines
Are steam turbines slow machine?
yes
What has the author George Julian Meyers written?
George Julian Meyers has written: 'Steam turbines' -- subject(s): Steam-turbines, Marine engines
How does coal produce energy?
coal is burnt and that produces energy
