Naval architecture

Naval architecture

The engineering science dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures.

Industry: Shipbuilding

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knee

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A block of wood having a natural angular shape or one cut to a bracket shape and used to fasten and strengthen the corners of deck openings and the intersections of timbers, and to connect deck beams ...

bearing

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A block on or in which a journal rotates; a bearing block.

eye bolt

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A bolt having either a head looped to form a worked eye or a solid head with a hole drilled through it forming a shackle eye.

bulwark stay

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A brace extending from the deck to a point near the top of the bulwark, to keep it rigid.

sleeve

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A casing, usually of brass, fitted over line or other shafting for protection against wear or corrosion, or as a bearing surface.

manifold

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A casting or chest containing several valves. Suction or discharge pipes from or to the various compartments, tanks, and pumps are led to it, making it possible for a pump to draw from or deliver to ...

blind pulley

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A circular block of hard wood with rounded edges perforated by several holes having grooves running from them to one side of the block. One of these blocks is secured to an end of a part of the ...