...A general term for auxiliary machinery used for purposes other than propulsion of the ship and that is not located in the engine room. The main ones are steering gear, cargo handling gear, anchor handling gear, mooring gear, etc. (1) Steering Gear Ships are equipped with appropriate steering gear according to the type of ship and the speed of the ship, but the function of this is extremely important for the safety of the ship, and it is required by law that ships over 60 meters in length be equipped with powered steering gear. From [Automobiles]…A motor vehicle is a vehicle that has its own power source and engine and can be driven freely on the road without relying on rails. It generally does not include vehicles that use overhead wires, such as trolleybuses, even if they run on the road. However, trailer trucks and trailer buses are included in the category of motor vehicles. In addition, the ISO's Road Vehicles: Types, Terms and Definitions defines a motor vehicle as a vehicle that has a motor and runs on the road, has four or more wheels, does not use rails, and is used for transporting people or cargo, towing them, or for special purposes, and includes trolleybuses. Also, three-wheeled vehicles with a vehicle weight of 400 kg or more are included in the category of motor vehicles. *Some of the terminology that refers to "steering gear" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…船の推進以外の目的に使われる補助機械で,機関室に置かれていないものの総称。主要なものは操舵装置(舵取装置),荷役装置,揚錨(ようびよう)装置,係船装置などである。(1)舵取装置 船は船型と速力の大小に応じて適当な舵取装置を装備しているが,その機能は船の安全上きわめて重要であり,長さが60mを超える船には動力による舵取装置をつけることが法規で義務づけられている。… 【自動車】より…車両自体にエネルギー源と原動機を備え,レールによらずに主として路上を自由に運転走行できる車両をいい,路上を走行するものでもトロリーバスのように架線を用いる車両は含めないのがふつうである。ただしトレーラートラックやトレーラーバスのように牽引される車両は自動車に含めている。なお,ISOの〈Road Vehicles:Types,Terms and Definitions〉では,原動機を備え路上を運行する車両で,4個またはそれ以上の車輪をもち,レールを用いないで人や荷物の運搬,その牽引,特別用途のために使われる車両を自動車motor vehicleと定義して,トロリーバスも含めており,また三輪車でも車両重量400kg以上のものは自動車に含めている。… ※「舵取装置」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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