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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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flush deck ship
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A ship constructed with an upper deck extending throughout its entire length without a break and without any superstructures, such as forecastle, bridge or poop.
full scantling ship
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A ship designed with scantlings and weather deck closing arrangements qualifying the ship for minimum freeboard, measured from the uppermost continuous deck, according to the International Load Line ...
even keel
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A ship is said to be on an even keel when the keel is horizontal.
two-watch system
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A ship manning method in which two groups of seafarers take turns operating the ship.
fitter
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A shipyard worker skilled in arranging structural parts ready for welding.
rivet
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A short metal cylinder used to pin together two or more overlapping structural members.
monohull
Shipbuilding; Naval architecture
A single hull, in contradistinction to a catamaran or trimaran.
