main propulsion

collocation in English

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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propulsion
noun[U]
uk
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/us
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/
a force that pushes ...
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(Definition ofmainandpropulsionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Gas turbines have become themainpropulsionunits for surface ships.
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The one respect is that ofmainpropulsionengines.
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Those qualified to operate steammainpropulsionmachinery would require further training to qualify them to operate gas turbine machinery.
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In themainpropulsionfield we are challenged by the introduction of aircraft-type gas turbines, extremely sophisticated and highly loaded reduction gearing, variable pitch propellors, and automatic and remote control.
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The main difference is the installation of a pump-jet engine to supplement themainpropulsion.
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During the yard work, hermainpropulsionplant was converted to use navy distillate fuel.
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The active mission payload, which includes the fission reactor but not the discardedmainpropulsionsection, would have a mass of around 30 tonnes.
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A propulsion control computer regulates the ratio of volts to current delivered to the electricmainpropulsionmotor.
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She had two twin-cylindermainpropulsionengines, each 250 hp.
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Moreover, both themainpropulsiondiesel engines and their original electric motors were notoriously unreliable, and full-power availability was rare.
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The four main engines are all used for lift and all used formainpropulsion.
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Through their efforts themainpropulsionmachinery suffered no damage.
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Thismainpropulsionsystem was able to move the ship at.
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They evolved flat bodies for movement in very shallow water, and the pectoral and pelvic fins took over as themainpropulsionorgans.
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Oil leaks from running machinery such as diesel generators, air compressors, and themainpropulsionengine.
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Modifications included special mooring arrangements including a mechanism to absorb power generated by themainpropulsionshaft.
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It had been triggered by a spark from the electric switch when the submarine'smainpropulsionmotor was turned on.
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The repairs which included major work to hermainpropulsionplant, a period in drydock, and many lesser modifications lasted a year almost exactly.
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Mainpropulsionusually came from one or two steam engines, later of compound type, or in even later, very large yachts, triple expansion or turbines.
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Shipboard machinery repairmen do not frequently operatemainpropulsionmachinery, primarily performing machine shop duties.
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