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Double

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001795

To moor a vessel using two lines or sets of lines in parallel, providing increased security and stability against strong currents, winds, or wake. This method distributes the load and offers redundancy in case one line fails. Double mooring is common in areas with heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001795
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
See alsoTriple; Quadruple; Doubler
TranslationsGerman: Umfahren; Spanish: doblar; French: doubler
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001795",
  "term": "Double",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To moor a vessel using two lines or sets of lines in parallel, providing increased security and stability against strong currents, winds, or wake. This method distributes the load and offers redundancy in case one line fails. Double mooring is common in areas with heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "triple",
    "quadruple",
    "doubler"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Umfahren",
    "es": "doblar",
    "fr": "doubler"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/double/"
}

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