Shore power (shore connection)
Supply from the shore during dry dock or lay-up; phase sequence and voltage are checked before closing the shore breaker.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Shore power (shore connection) |
| Russian | Питание с берега |
| Romanian | Alimentare de la mal |
| Polish | Zasilanie z lądu |
| Latvian | Krasta barošana |
| Filipino | Shore power |
| Indonesian | Listrik darat (shore power) |
| Chinese | 岸电 |
| Croatian | Kopneni priključak |
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