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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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Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Spaces or compartments devoted to the stowage of ammunition. Often specifically applied to compartments for the stowage of powder as a distinction from shell stowage spaces.
back stay
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Stays which extend from all mast levels, except the lower, to the ship's side at some distance abaft the mast. They serve as additional supports to prevent the masts going ...
furrings
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Strips of timber, metal, or boards fastened to frames, joists, etc., in order to bring their faces to the required shape or level, for attachment of sheathing, ceiling, flooring, ...
upper works
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Superstructures or deck erections located on or above the weather deck. Sometimes applied to the entire structure above the waterline.
ballast tanks
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Tanks provided in various parts of a ship for introduction of water ballast when necessary to add weight to produce a change in trim or in stability of the ship, and for ...
crown
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Term sometimes used denoting the round-up or camber of a deck. The crown of an anchor is located where the arms join the shank.
sea anchor
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
This is not a true anchor as it does not sink to the bottom. It is a conical shaped canvas bag required by the Bureau of Marine Inspection to be carried in each lifeboat. When ...
