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Naval architecture

The engineering science dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures.

Contributors in Naval architecture

Naval architecture

heaving

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Vertical translational motion of a vessel.

floor

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Vertical transverse plate immediately above the bottom shell, often located at every frame, extending from bilge to bilge.

high performance craft

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Vessels (usually small) of exceptional performance capability in such factors as high speed.

yawing

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Weaving motion of a vessel to port and starboard off course.

berth

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Where a ship is docked or tied up; also a place to sleep aboard; a bunk or bed.

scullery

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Where the dishes, etc. are washed and dried.

plug weld

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Where two pieces of metal overlap, they may be joined by using an arc weld to fill small holes in one of the plates, thus fusing the two plates wherever such a hole had been.

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