ballast condition
1Electrical ballast — Choke ballast (inductor) used in older lighting. This example is from a tanning bed. Requires a lamp starter (below) and capacitor …
2In ballast trim — Trim Trim, n. 1. Dress; gear; ornaments. [1913 Webster] Seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim. The trim of an encounter. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …
3Springing — as a nautical term refers to global vertical resonant hull girder vibration due to oscillating wave loads along the hull of the ship.The hydrodynamic theory of springing is not yet fully understood due to the complex description of the surface… …
4fettler — /ˈfɛtlə / (say fetluh) noun 1. Mechanics, Metallurgy someone who fettles. 2. a person, usually one of a group, responsible for maintaining ballast, condition of sleepers and condition of running rail for a particular section of a railway line;… …
5Effort sur une voile — Exemple d effort du vent sur différents types de voile de voiliers classiques lors d une régate à Cannes en 2006. Le principe d une voile est de récupérer l énergie du vent et de la transmettre au bateau. L effet propulsif est réparti sur toute… …
6Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations …
7environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …
8Center of gravity of an aircraft — The center of gravity (CG) is the point at which an aircraft would balance if it were possible to suspend it at that point. It is the mass center of the aircraft, or the theoretical point at which the entire weight of the aircraft is assumed to… …
9trim — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Ciceronian, abbreviate, ability, abridge, abstain, abstract, adjoin, adjunct, adjustment, adorn, adornment, affix, all ataunto, anal, anchor, annex, apoise, apparel, arrange, arrangement, array, ataunt, athletic …
10Submarine — For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Oyashio class submarine in 2006 A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which… …
