wave-making drag

Italian translation: resistenza d'onda

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English term or phrase:wave-making drag
Italian translation:resistenza d'onda
Entered by: Francesca Siotto

19:16 May 20, 2003
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Barche
English term or phrase: wave-making drag
The central design theme is the minimisation of resistance both through reduced wetted surface area and wave-making drag.
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 21:54
resistenza d'onda
Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-05-20 19:31:38 (GMT)
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trasferimento di energia, dal corpo al sistema circostante, genera una forza di direzione
opposta a quella del moto, che è appunto la resistenza d\'onda. Fig. ...

www.nautica.it/superyacht/490/tecnica/carena.htm

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Note added at 2003-05-20 19:37:58 (GMT)
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su questo sito (in inglese) dà una spiegazione della resistenza d\'onda di una nave

It\'s possible, for instance, that the larger, more heavily laden boats are better
at overcoming wave-making drag, which was neglected in the initial model. ...

www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc99/7_17_99/mathland.htm
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Francesca Siotto
Italy
Local time: 21:54
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Grazie mille
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resistenza d'onda


Explanation:
-

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Note added at 2003-05-20 19:31:38 (GMT)
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trasferimento di energia, dal corpo al sistema circostante, genera una forza di direzione
opposta a quella del moto, che è appunto la resistenza d\'onda. Fig. ...

www.nautica.it/superyacht/490/tecnica/carena.htm

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Note added at 2003-05-20 19:37:58 (GMT)
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su questo sito (in inglese) dà una spiegazione della resistenza d\'onda di una nave

It\'s possible, for instance, that the larger, more heavily laden boats are better
at overcoming wave-making drag, which was neglected in the initial model. ...

www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc99/7_17_99/mathland.htm

Francesca Siotto
Italy
Local time: 21:54
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 3673
Grading comment
Grazie mille

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agree  Monica Colman
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