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51Entrainment (hydrodynamics) — See entrainment for other types. Entrainment is the movement of one fluid by another.One fluid moving in another can push or pull the other along with it. Eductors or eductor jet pumps are an excellent example. They are used onboard many ships to …
52Machinist's Mate — Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation MM …
53ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
54USS Triton (SSRN-586) — USS Triton (SSRN/SSN 586), a U.S. Navy nuclear powered radar picket submarine, was the first vessel to execute a submerged circumnavigation of the Earth, accomplishing this during her shakedown cruise in early 1960. She also has the distinction… …
55Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… …
56USS Thresher (SSN-593) — The second USS Thresher (SSN 593) was the lead ship of her class of nuclear powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. Her loss at sea during deep diving tests in 1963 is often considered a watershed event in the implementation of the… …
57Dounreay — in 2006 …
58List of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks — The following is a list of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks as designated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since it began the program in 1971. The designation is granted to existing artifacts or systems representing a… …
59Military history of Jewish Americans — Jewish Americans have served in the United States armed forces dating back to before the colonial era, when Jews have served in militias of the Thirteen Colonies. Jewish military personnel have served in all branches of the armed forces and in… …
60Nuclear Power School — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Nuclear Power School Founded by Admiral Rickover, USN Motto Knowledge, Integrity, Excellence Established 1955 Type …
