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swash plate [′swäsh ‚plāt] (naval architecture) A partial bulkhead in the tank of an oil tanker; used to decrease the back-and-forth surge of liquid as the ship rocks or rolls. Also known as swash bulkhead. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The seal is removed every 100 hours in order to inspect the swash plate bearings. On the MT865, this consists of a swash plate pump and four standard hydraulic outlets. The IVT uses a swash plate design that imparts reciprocating motion via the inclination of a faceplate on a shaft relative to the axis of rotation. |
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