1. . Controllable Pitch Propeller,
Reversing the engine
. Direct Acting Engine;
. Reversing gear;
. Controllable Pitch Propeller, mu

2. direct acting engine
In a direct acting engine the shaft is directly coupled to the propeller.
In order to reverse it, we have to stop the engine first.
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3. reversing gear
With a reversing gear the direction in which the ship is proceeding can be changed.
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4. controllable pitch propeller
A C.P.P. is fitted with adjustable blades.
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5. adjustable blades By changing the position of the blades
the propeller-pitch
can be controlled.
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6. pitch By pitch is understood the distance travelled
after one revolution
of the screw.

7. that will change her speed and even her sailing direction.
So:
A Controllable Pitch Propeller is fitted with adjustable blades that can be put in a position
that will change her speed and even her sailing direction.
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8. FINISHED The International Maritime Language Programme – IMLP
C P.C. van Kluijven
The IMLP is an IMO-standard.
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International Maritime Language Programme – IMLP
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