A measurement corresponding to hip breadth that is used in seating design.
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BEAM
The width of a ship. Also called breadth.
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BREADTH
The width of a ship.
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MOLDED BEAM
The maximum breadth of a hull measured between the inboard surfaces of the side shell plating of flush-plated ships
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LIB
Length Breadth Ratio
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CB
Block coefficient - a measure of the fullness of the form of the ship and is the ratio of the volume of displacement to a given water-line, and the volume of the circumscribing solid of constant rectangular cross-section having the same length, breadth and draught as the ship. CB= (L x B x T) The LPP is normally used in calculating the value of CB which varies with the type of ship. Fast ships Ordinary ships Slow ships 0.50-0.65 (fine form) 0.65-0.75 (moderate form) 0.75-0.85 (full form)
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B
Breadth moulded - the maximum beam, or breadth, of the ship measured inside the inner shell strakes of plating, and usually occurs amidships.
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BREADTH EXTREME
The maximum breadth including all side plating, straps, etc.
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BE
Breadth extreme - the maximum breadth including all side plating, straps, etc.
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MIDSHIP SECTION AREA COEFFICIENT
(CM): The ratio of the immersed area of the midship section to the area of the circumscribing rectangle having a breadth equal to the breadth of the ship and a depth equal to the draught. CM = AM (B x T), CM values range from about 0.85 for fast ships to 0.99 for slow ships.
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MOULDED BREADTH
The internal extreme breadth of a vessel amidships, from inside the plank, plate of ceiling.
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