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Large Ships
A ship is commonly defined as having a bow (front) and stern (back), and is built for ocean travel for the purpose of commercial or military transport. Ocean liners, container ships, and destroyers are classified as ships.
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Ropes and springs. Springs are usually wire hawsers which face inwards and the lines which usually ropes extend away from the ship.
Why is the plimsoll line so important in terms of density?
The plimsoll line shows how GAY boats are, and how scared the captain is of putting "too much freight" on the boat
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An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light which produces light with a filamentwire heated to a high temperature by an electric current passing through it, until it glows (see Incandescence). The hot filament is protected from oxidation with a glass bulb that is filled with inert gas (or evacuated). In a halogen lamp, filament evaporation is prevented by a chemical process that redeposits metal vapor onto the filament, extending its life. The light bulb is supplied with electrical current by feed-through terminals or wires embedded in the glass. Most bulbs are used in a socket which provides mechanical support and electrical connections.
Incandescent bulbs are manufactured in a wide range of sizes, light output, and voltage ratings, from 1.5 volts to about 300 volts. They require no external regulating equipment, have low manufacturing costs, and work equally well on either alternating current or direct current. As a result, the incandescent lamp is widely used in household and commercial lighting, for portable lighting such as table lamps, car headlamps, and flashlights, and for decorative and advertising lighting.
Incandescent bulbs are much less efficient than most other types of lighting; most incandescent bulbs convert less than 5% of the energy they use into visible light[1](with the remaining energy being converted into heat). The luminous efficacy of a typical incandescent bulb is 16 lumens per watt, compared to the 60 lm/W of a compact fluorescent bulb. Some applications of the incandescent bulb deliberately use the heat generated by the filament. Such applications include incubators, brooding boxes for poultry, heat lights for reptile tanks,[2][3]infrared heating for industrial heating and drying processes, lava lamps, and the Easy-Bake Oven toy. Incandescent bulbs also have short lifetimes compared with other types of lighting; around 1000 hours for home light bulbs versus up to 10,000 hours for compact fluorescents and up to 100,000 hours for LED lamps.
Because of their inefficiency, incandescent light bulbs are gradually being replaced in many applications by other types of electric lights, such as fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), high-intensity discharge lamps, and light-emitting diode lamps (LED). Some jurisdictions, such as the European Union, are in the process of phasing out the use of incandescent light bulbs.
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How would you control cargo hold bilges?
i will firs check if there is noo oil in the in bilch
and i will discharge to the ocean
What is the purpose of the red lights used in submarine control rooms?
Red light is supposed to be easier for the eyes to transition to darkness. Red lights are also used on the bridge or pilot house of boats and ships. It does allow you to regain your night vision quicker.
What is a whessoe gauge use for on ship?
They are used for measuring the depth of ullage space in an oil tank.
Which part of the ship is the captains headquarters located?
Usually it is located on the same level as or one level below the main navigation bridge, giving the captain quick access to the bridge if required.
What ship was filmed in Carry on Cruising?
Having looked closely at the film and on the web, I believe the ship to be the SS Oronsay. If you do a Google search for this ship, you can see in the images the correct color an configuration.
What is difference between hook-up and derrick barge?
Derrick barge
A type of work boat on which a large crane is mounted for use offshore or other over-water work. The larger derrick or crane barges are self propelled and are, in effect, a boat or ship with full-revolving crane, a helicopter pad, and tools and equipment for various tender work. A crane
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connection to a central system; connect to a central system
How did the titanic sail across the north Atlantic?
IT never sailed across. It sunk on the first trip on its way.It would've made it across if the nearby ship came to rescue the titanic
I expect that there are a few explanations of the meaning of Earth Ship. The most common may be a type of solar house made of natural and recycled materials. Designed by a company in New Mexico, they are generally made of earth filled tyres and have a natural ventilation system. Windows are located on sun-facing walls. Non load bearing walls can be made of recycled cans joined by concrete. The roof is heavily insulated. Such dwellings are now used in most States of the US. The first European unit was buit in Belgium and they have spread to the UK, France and the Netherlands
How fast can a three masted war ship go?
It depends :-)
In good conditions you could reasonably expect 10 knots, but no more than 15 knots. For sail boats top speed is related to the length of the boat. The longer the boat the faster it can go (ignoring factors such as total weight and sail area) before it starts to plane (front half lifted out of water which does not work in large boats unlike a small dingy or powerboat which can plane with no problems).
How long does the qe2 take from southhampton to USA?
The legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969-2008) has been replaced by the larger, slower but still amazing Queen Mary 2 (QM2). QM2 was designed to cross in 6 nights, but is now timetabled to mostly take 7 days in order to save fuel.
QE2's record crossing was 3 days and 20 hours for the crossing, but for over 30 years she maintained a 5 night crossing schedule.
This was later increased to 6 days to reduce wear and tear on the ageing ship, as well as to reduce fuel costs and make more money!
How would describe static balance?
A static balance is where you put the wheel weight on the inside of the rim only instead of on both sides.
How far could a ship's lookout see from a crow's nest?
At sea level, a person approximately 6 feet tall, views the horizon at roughly 2.5 nautical miles. Now depending on the height of the crows nest and if he has proper optics it depends how far he can see with excellent visibility.
