A cyclorotor, cycloidal rotor, cycloidal propeller or cyclogiro, is a fluid propulsion device that converts shaft power into the acceleration of a fluid...
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marine propulsion system (MPS) manufactured by the Voith Group based on a cyclorotor design. It is highly maneuverable, being able to change the direction...
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cyclocopter, is an aircraft configuration that uses a horizontal-axis cyclorotor as a rotor wing to provide lift and, sometimes, also propulsion and control...
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itself.[citation needed] Pleuger rudder – Thruster assisted ship's rudder Cyclorotor – Perpendicular axis marine propulsion system Voith Schneider Propeller –...
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Tugboat (section Cyclorotor)
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically...
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propulsion, or even full 360-degree thrust. Azimuth thruster Azipod Z-drive Cyclorotor Rim-driven thruster Reaction control system – Spacecraft thrusters used...
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is the ratio of the freestream fluid speed to the propeller, rotor, or cyclorotor tip speed. When a propeller-driven vehicle is moving at high speed relative...
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Mechanical device to propel a vessel Z-drive – Steerable marine drive system Cyclorotor – Perpendicular axis marine propulsion system Outboard motor – Self-contained...
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have just 4 vertical propellers) are called quadplanes. Coaxial rotors Cyclorotor Intermeshing rotors Tail rotor Tandem rotors Transverse rotors de Bothezat...
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Diesel engines, 3000 kW each Propulsion Three 3800 kW Voith Schneider cyclorotor main thrusters, three bow thrusters Speed 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Capacity...
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