The Atlantis space shuttle was named for a scientific research ship.

“亚特兰蒂斯号”航天飞机，是根据一艘科研船只命名的。

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The effect of bubbly layer on propulsion performance of planing craft is investigated by means of self-propelled model experiment in the towing tank of China Ship Scientific Research Center.

在中国船舶科学研究中心拖曳水池中，通过滑行艇模型自航试验，研究了艇底气层对滑行艇推进性能的影响，结果表明：气层对采用水螺旋桨推进的滑行艇推进性能的影响不大。

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The ship is here on a scientific research mission, and to document the effects of climate warming on the world's largest island and second largest icecap.

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