an inward curvature of the ship's hull above the waterline.
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HEAVE
The oscillatory vertical rise and fall, due to the entire hull being lifted by the force of the sea. Also called HEAVING
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SEA CHEST
An opening for supplying seawater to condensers, pumps, etc. located in the hull below the waterline and having means for the attachment of the associated piping
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SHELL PLATING
The plates forming the outer side and bottom skin of the hull
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TRIMARAN
A triple hulled vessel
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CENTERBOARD
A board or plate lowered through the hull of a dinghy on the centerline to resist leeway.
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ABOVE-WATER HULL
The hull section of a vessel above the waterline, the visible part of a ship.
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DISPLACEMENT HULL
A hull designed to travel through the water, rather than planing over it.
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GUNWALE
The upper edge of the hull. The top timber on the rail round the outer edge of the deck.
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TRANSOM
Lateral members fasten inside the sternpost, to which the hull and deckplanks are fitted.
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LEEBOARD
Wood or metal planes attached to hull to prevent leeway
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