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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mensuration

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The branch of geometry dealing with methods of measuring plane or three-dimensional figures.

deadweight

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The carrying capacity of a ship at any draft and water density. Includes weight of cargo, dunnage, fuel, lubricating oil, fresh water in tanks, stores, passengers and baggage, crew and their effects.

The center of buoyancy of a listed ship is not on the vertical centerline plane. The intersection of a vertical line drawn through the center of buoyancy of a slightly listed vessel intersects the ...

transmission system

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The collection of devices used to connect the prime mover to the propelling device.

electric arc welding

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The common way of forming a joint between two pieces of metal. The process involves passing an electric current through an expendable metal rod that is held a short distance from the members to be ...

afterpeak

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The compartment in the stern, abaft the aftermost watertight bulkhead.

negative stability

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

The condition of a floating body that will not return to its initial position if slightly deflected, but will continue to move away from that position and possibly capsize.