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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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Naval architecture

bilge water

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Stagnant water collected in the lower parts of a vessel.

hogging

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Straining of the ship that tends to make the bow and stern lower than the middle portion.

sagging

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Straining of the ship that tends to make the middle portion lower than the bow and stern.

cargo battens

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Strips of wood fitted inside the frames to keep cargo away from hull steelwork; also called sparring.

kingposts

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Strong vertical posts used in pairs instead of a mast to support booms and rigging to form a derrick: also called samson posts

shaft bearings

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Supports along the length of a propeller shaft.

deep tanks

Shipbuilding; Naval architecture

Tanks extending from the bottom or inner bottom up to or higher than the lowest deck. They are often fitted with hatches so that they may also be used for dry cargo in lieu of fuel oil, ballast ...

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