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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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bulk cargo
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Cargo made up of commodities such as oil, coal, ore, grain, etc, and not shipped in bags or containers.
rigging
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Chains, wire ropes, fiber lines and associated fittings and accessories used to support masts and booms used for handling cargo and stores and for other purposes.
sea kindly
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Characteristics of a vessel that remains relatively comfortable despite heavy seas.
heat-treatable aluminum alloys
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Collectively, that family of aluminum alloys that depend on some form of heat treatment to develop their strength.
reefer
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Colloquial abbreviation for "refrigerator" or "refrigerated."
dry bulk cargo
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
Commodities, other than in liquid form, that are carried aboard ship without benefit of packaging. Coal, grain, and various ores are examples.
