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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
Industry: Transportation
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Boats & ships
safety harness
Transportation; Boats & ships
A harness worn by a boater attached to the boat with a tether to reduce the chances of going overboard.
stepped hull
Transportation; Boats & ships
A high-performance hull design with lateral notches, or steps, in the keel.
receiver hitch
Transportation; Boats & ships
A hitch with a receiver from which a hitch bar or shank can be removed.
mold
Transportation; Boats & ships
A hollow reinforced cavity that is the mirror-image or reverse-image of the boat and into which fiberglass, gel coat and resin are laid during composite-hull construction.
deep-V
Transportation; Boats & ships
A hull shape characterized by a sharp deadrise, typically more than 20 degrees.
semi-displacement hull
Transportation; Boats & ships
A hull shape with soft chines or a rounded bottom that enables the boat to achieve minimal planing characteristics.
