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  2. Accommodation ladder - Wikipedia

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    Gangways of the cruiser "Aurora" An accommodation ladder is a foldable flight of steps down a ship's side. Accommodation ladders can be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the ship's board. If the ladder is parallel to the ship, it has to have an upper platform. Upper platforms are mostly turnable.

  3. Rudder angle indicator - Wikipedia

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    A rudder angle indicator is a device used to indicate the present position of the rudder blade, usually fitted near the Ship's wheel on the bridge and in the engine control room. [ 1 ] Rudder angle indicator of the MS Nordstjernen (1956) Rudder angle indicator

  4. Gangway (nautical) - Wikipedia

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    The port and starboard gangways of the Duquesne can be seen at the right and left of the ship's boats. The port side is fully careened, while the starboard side shows the inner structure of the woodwork. A gangway is a narrow passage that joins the quarterdeck to the forecastle of a sailing ship. The term is also extended to mean the narrow ...

  5. Automatic direction finder - Wikipedia

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    A radio magnetic indicator (RMI) is an alternate ADF display providing more information than a standard ADF. While the ADF shows relative angle of the transmitter with respect to the aircraft, an RMI display incorporates a compass card, actuated by the aircraft's compass system, and permits the operator to read the magnetic bearing to or from ...

  6. Yaw string - Wikipedia

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    A variation of the yaw string is the side string, used in gliders for a determination of the angle of attack. In this way the speed for best glide angle, the best thermalling speed and the stall speed can be observed independently of other parameters like air speed, aircraft weight, acceleration due to turning, stick movements, and gusts. [18]

  7. Gangway connection - Wikipedia

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    The gangway was of concertina pattern, and was pressed against the corresponding gangway on the leading coach by means of sprung pistons. [ 20 ] Although a normal gangway connection was used, the passageway through the tender was only 5 feet (1.52 m) high and 18 inches (0.46 m) wide, and the floor of the passage was 2 feet (0.61 m) above the ...

  8. Titanic navigation bridge - Wikipedia

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    The navigation bridge of the Titanic. On the Titanic, the navigation bridge (or command bridge) was a superstructure where the ship's command was exercised.From this location, the officer on watch determined the ship's geographical position, gave all orders regarding navigation and speed, and received information about everything happening on board.

  9. Indicator (distance amplifying instrument) - Wikipedia

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    Dial test indicators, whose tips swing in an arc rather than plunging linearly, usually have spherical tips. This shape gives point contact, allowing for consistent measurements as the tip moves through its arc (via consistent offset distance from ball surface to center point, regardless of ball contact angle with the measured surface). Several ...