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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Immersion suit, also survival suit
A protective suit that reduces the body heat-loss of a person wearing it in cold water, e.g. when rescuing someone from the sea.
Kort nozzle
A fixed, annular forward extending duct around the propeller. The propeller operates with a small gap between blade tips and the nozzle internal wall, roughly at the narrowest point.
MODEL TESTS
The most comprehensive assessment of power requirements for a new ship is obtained by conducting experiments with a model hull and propeller in a towing tank.
