Metacentric height — Ship Stability diagram showing centre of gravity (G), centre of buoyancy (B), and metacentre (M) with ship upright and heeled over to one side. Note that for small angles, G and M are fixed, while B moves as the ship heels, and for big angles B… … Wikipedia
Incline — Incline, inclined, inclining, or inclination may refer to:* Inclined plane * Inclination (and a novella of the same name) * cable hauled railways * Inclined loop * Inclined rig * Inclined soles * Inclined tower * Inclining test * Slope … Wikipedia
ship construction — Introduction complex of activities concerned with the design and fabrication of all marine vehicles (ship). Ship construction today is a complicated compound of art and science. In the great days of sail, vessels were designed and… … Universalium
Hull (watercraft) — Half hull of the 46 gun ship of the line Tigre, build from 1724 in Toulon after plans by Blaise Coulomb A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. Above the hull is the superstructure and/or deckhouse, where present. The line where the hull … Wikipedia
Tonnage — Not to be confused with Ton. Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship s cargo; however, in… … Wikipedia
Panamax — The two ships seen here seem almost to be touching the walls of the Miraflores Locks. Panamax and New Panamax are popular terms for the size limits for ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Formally, the limits and requirements are published… … Wikipedia
Deadweight tonnage — As weight is added to a ship, it submerges. Maximum DWT is the amount of weight a ship can carry without riding dangerously low in the water … Wikipedia
Malaccamax — tankers can carry oil from the Persian Gulf to China. Malaccamax is a naval architecture term for the largest size of ship capable of fitting through the 25 metres (82 ft) deep Strait of Malacca. Because the Sunda Strait is even shallower at … Wikipedia
Draft (hull) — Draft marks on a ship s bow The draft (or draught) of a ship s hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel), with the thickness of the hull included; in the case of not being included the draft outline… … Wikipedia
Moorsom System — The Moorsom System is a method created in Great Britain of calculating the tonnage or cargo capacity of sailing ships as a basis for assessing harbour and other vessel fees. It was put into use starting in 1849 and became British law in 1854.… … Wikipedia
