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Naval architecture
The engineering science dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures.
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sheer
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The longitudinal curve of a vessel's decks in a vertical plane, the usual reference being to the ship's side; in the case of a deck having a camber, its centerline sheer may also be given in offsets. ...
forefoot
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The lower end of a ship's stem where it curves to meet the keel.
kerf
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The material removed by a cutting device, such as a burning torch, in preparing a structural member
molded Beam
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The maximum breadth of the hull measured between the inboard surfaces of the side shell plating.
scantling draft
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The maximum draft at which a vessel complies with the governing strength requirements. Usually used when the scantling draft is less than the geometrical draft corresponding to the freeboard ...
yield stress
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
The maximum stress to which material may be subjected and still return to its original dimension when the load is removed. It differs slightly from the proportional limit in that yield stress may be ...
