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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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yacht
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A vessel of any size, intended for racing, cruising, or other recreational activity.
liquefied gas carrier
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A vessel specially designed to carry gas that has been liquefied by being compressed or cooled
trawler
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A vessel that catches fish by dragging a net along the floor of the ocean.
air cushion vehicle
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A vessel that uses powerful fans to inject air beneath itself, which provides vertical support allowing the craft to move with little friction over the surface.
springing
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A vibration of the complete vessel induced by wave forces in conjunction with the ship's elastic properties. More pronounced in ships having a high length-to-depth ratio.
capstan
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A warping head with a vertical axis used for handling mooring and other lines. It may have at its base a wildcat for handling anchor chain.
brow
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A water shed over an air port; also a small inclined ramp to allow passage of trucks over a hatch coaming or bulkhead door sills, etc.
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