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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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foul
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to the underwater portion of the outside of a vessel's shell when it is more or less covered with sea growth or foreign matter. It has been found that even an oily ...
sheathing
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to the wood planking fitted over a steel deck, to the planking fitted over the underwater portion of a steel hull, and to the copper or alloy sheets with which the ...
deck planks
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to the wood sheathing or covering on a deck. Oregon pine, yellow pine, and teak are most commonly used. The seams between the planks should be thoroughly calked.
deck planking
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to the wood sheathing or covering on a deck. Oregon pine, yellow pine, and teak are most commonly used. The seams between the planks should be thoroughly calked.
mast partners
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to wood planking or steel plating worked around a mast hole to give side support to the mast.
swallow
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied to, the oval or round opening in a chock or mooring ring. See Block.
butt joint
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A term applied where a connection between two pieces of material is made by bringing their ends or edges together (no overlap) and by welding alone, or by welding, riveting, or ...
