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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Naval architecture

graving dock

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A structure for taking a ship out of water, consisting of an excavation in the shoreline to a depth at least equal to the draft of ships to be handled, closed at the water end by a movable gate, and ...

tumble shore

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A strut, perpendicular to the plane of the launch ways, between the bottom of a vessel about to be launched and the ground or building slip deck. Used to keep some of ship weight off the launching ...

bridge

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A superstructure at or near a ship's mid-length.

poop

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A superstructure fitted at the after end of the upper deck.

forecastle

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A superstructure fitted at the extreme forward end of the upper deck.

gooseneck

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

A swivel fitting on the end of a boom for connecting it to the mast or mast table. It permits the boom to rotate laterally and to be peaked to any angle Also, a ventilation terminal in the weather ...