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Why the paddle-wheel in steamship has changed to propeller in new ships?
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economy of motion its simple physics
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What does SS mean with regard to ships?
It stands for "Steamship."
What was the vessel that replaced the wooden steamship?
ironclad ships?
Would a steamship be silly to hire pilots to run its ships?
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What ships were owned by Ocean Steamship Company?
The Ocean Steamship Company owned many types of ships. Some of them were iron ships, wood schooners, iron steamers, wood brigantines, passenger liners and a wood?æbarquentine.?æ?æ
The two types of propeller in ships?
1) keyed propeller and 2) keyless propeller................... they have further classificaton 1.fixed pitch propeller 2.controllable pitch propeller 3.directional pitch propeller
What does the SS in SS Wairarapa stand for?
In the case of ships SS stands for steamship.
Would a steamship line hire a pilot to run its ships?
Yes
Does a ship have transmission to run the propeller?
Some ships do. It is called a reduction gear and takes power from the engine and transmits it to the shaft and propeller. Other ships use direct drive, electric motors, steam or other schemes to power the propeller.
What is definition of S.S. in front of the names of ships?
S.S. in front of the name of a ship stands for steamship.
What did Archimedes invent that helped bring water from a lower level to a higher level?
He invented the Archimedes Screw, which was first used to pump bilge water out of ships. It is still used today for pumping liquids and granulated solids such as coal and grain. In 1839, a steamship with a screw propeller was launched - the SS Archimedes.
Why was Titanic given this RMS title?
It means Royal Mail Steamship. All ships that carry mail are called R.M.S
Without this twisted blade some planes could not fly and ships could not move?
propeller
