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Polish to English translations [PRO] Construction / Civil Engineering / seat transport reloading station on a quay | |||||||
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4 | change of direction in the berthing line |
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1 -1 | mooring line curvature |
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mooring line curvature Explanation: As the mean tension increases, the spring stiffness increases due to a decrease in the mooring line curvature - http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA537658 ----------- At depth of 10,000 ft for example, mooring lines for horizontal stability are affected by catenary curvature flexibility of anchor cables or chains, and large horizontal platform movement results as mooring line curvature changes with varying ocean current forces on platform. - http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2007/0204785.html |
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change of direction in the berthing line Explanation: bend/turn in the berthing line, "elbow" in the berthing line The general cargo and container terminals together have 1086 m of quay, with a supporting area of 32 hectares. These figures over-estimate the operational availability, on account of two "elbows" (changes of direction) in the berthing line and... http://tinyurl.com/btrcnoy |
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