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expansion trunk

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 730368 Last modified 29.04.2019
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Domain ship maintenance
  • raised portion of tank used on some oil tankers to allow for the expansion of oil when temperature changes
  • espace vide créé dans l'axe du navire afin de faciliter les variations du volume de chargement suivant les variations de température
paisušaht
expansion trunk
Usage examples
  • Exposed hatchways on the freeboard and forecastle decks or on the tops of expansion trunks on Type “A” ships shall be provided with efficient watertight covers of steel or other equivalent material.
paisuntatrunkki

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