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  2. Active heave compensation - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] Hydraulic "active boost" winches control the oil flow from the pump(s) to the winch so that the target position is reached. Hydraulic winch systems can use accumulators and passive heave compensation to form a semi-active system with both an active and a passive component. In such systems the active part will take over when the passive ...

  3. Burst error-correcting code - Wikipedia

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    Proof. We need to prove that if you add a burst of length to a codeword (i.e. to a polynomial that is divisible by ()), then the result is not going to be a codeword (i.e. the corresponding polynomial is not divisible by ()).

  4. Machinery repairman - Wikipedia

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    Machinery repairmen are skilled machine tool operators. They make replacement parts for a ship's engine auxiliary equipment, such as evaporators, air compressors and pumps. The repair of deck equipment, including winches and hoists, condensers and heat exchange devices are completed by machinist mates.

  5. Winch - Wikipedia

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    The winch is either controlled with a detachable cable, a button inside the car or wireless remote. Older vehicles may have a PTO winch, controlled via the car's transmission, a secondary clutch maybe used so the vehicle does not need to be moving while winching. Some winches are powered by the pressure generated in the hydraulic steering system.

  6. Honda Rancher - Wikipedia

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    The Honda Rancher is an All-Terrain Vehicle manufactured by Honda, and is one of the model line of ATV's. Currently there are two generations of the TRX420 which ...

  7. Vessel emergency codes - Wikipedia

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    Charlie, Charlie, Charlie is the code for a security threat aboard Royal Caribbean ships and the code for upcoming helicopter winch operations aboard c-bed accommodation vessels. Code blue usually means a medical emergency. Delta, delta, delta is the code for a possible bio-hazard among some cruise lines. More commonly used to alert crew to ...

  8. Paintless dent repair - Wikipedia

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    Paintless dent repair can be a very beneficial repair given that the damage qualifies. It can save the factory finish of a vehicle which cannot be replicated nor reproduced. However, PDR does not replace a traditional body repair shop. Factors such as paint damage, stretched metal or an already re-painted panel can inhibit the success of a PDR ...

  9. Steam donkey - Wikipedia

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    A logging donkey consists of a steam boiler and steam engine, [5] [6] connected to a winch mounted on a sled called a donkey sled. [7] [8] The donkeys were moved by simply dragging themselves with the winch line, originally hemp rope and later steel cable. They were used to move logs, by attaching lines to the logs and hauling them.