1. Ship Construction Terms Flashcards
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Aft
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Toward the stern of the ship.
2
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Amidships
A
The central part of a ship.
3
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Ballast
A
Weight added to a ship to improve stability.
4
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Beam
A
The greatest width of the ship.
5
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Bilge
A
The lowest inner part of a ship’s hull.
6
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Bow
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The front of the ship.
7
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Bulkhead
A
A vertical partition in a ship.
8
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Deadweight
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The total weight a ship can carry.
9
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Draught
A
The vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel).
10
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Even keel
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A ship that is level in the water.
11
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Freeboard
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The distance from the waterline to the upper deck level.
12
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Gangway
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A platform or ramp used by passengers and crew to board or leave a ship.
13
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Hatch
A
An opening in the deck of a ship.
14
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Hull
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The main body of a ship.
15
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Keel
A
The central structural basis of the hull.
