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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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main deck
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The principal deck of the hull, usually the highest extending from stem to stern and providing strength to the main hull.
ventilation
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The process of providing fresh air to the various spaces and removing foul or heated air, gases, etc., from them. This may be accomplished by natural, draft or by mechanical ...
mitered
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Cut to an angle of 45 degrees or two pieces joined to make a right angle.
racking
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Deformation of the section of a ship, generally applied to a transverse section, so that one set of diagonals in the plane of action is shortened while those at right angles ...
dog shores
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Diagonal braces placed to prevent the sliding ways from moving when the shores and keel blocks are removed before launching. Dog shores are the last timbers to be knocked away at ...
scupper
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Drains from decks to carry off accumulations of rain water or sea water. The scuppers are placed in the gutters or waterways on open decks and in corners of enclosed decks and ...
