Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

The design, construction and maintenance of both commercial and military ships and floating vessels in shipyards or other marine facilities.

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boot topping

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

An outside area on a vessel's hull from bow to stern between certain waterlines to which special air, water, and grease-resisting paint is applied; also the paint applied to such ...

tackle

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Any combination of ropes and blocks that multiplies power. Also applied to a single whip which does not multiply power but simply changes direction.

purchase

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Any mechanical advantage which increases the power applied.

strength member

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Any plate or shape which contributes to the strength of the vessel. Some members may be strength members when considering longitudinal strength but not when considering transverse ...

bottom strake

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Any strake of plating on the bottom, of a ship that lies between the keel and the bilge strakes.

boiler

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Any vessel, container, or receptacle that is capable of generating steam by the internal or external application of heat. The two general classes are fire tube and water tube.

top hamper

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Articles of outfit, especially spars, rigging, etc., above the deck, which, while ordinarily indispensable, may become in certain emergencies both a source of danger and an ...