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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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bulb plate
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A stiffening member resembling a flat bar, but with an enlargement running along one edge.
inverted angle
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A stiffening member shaped like the letter L, with the longer leg welded to a plate.
magnetohydrodynamic propulsion
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A still-developing technique for producing thrust by using electro-magnetic force to move sea water through a longitudinal duct.
mushroom anchor
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A stockless anchor resembling in shape an inverted mushroom.
boom table
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A stout small platform usually attached to a mast to support the hinged heel bearings of booms and to provide proper working clearances when a number of booms are installed on or ...
double-skin
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A structural arrangement featuring inner sides and inner bottom.
