A section of land nearly surrounded by water. Frequently, but not necessarily, a peninsula is connected to a larger body of land by a neck or isthmus.
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VOLUME FLOW RATE
The volume of fluid flowing through the cross- section of a conduit in unit time at the pressure and temperature prevailing in that section.
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VELOCITY PROFILE
The mean velocity distribution of a fluid at a cross- section of a conduit. The velocity profile may be visualized by means of a two- or three-dimensional graph.
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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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HARD
A section of otherwise muddy shoreline suitable for mooring or hauling out.
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CUNTLINE
The 'valley' between the strands of a rope or cable. Before serving a section of laid rope e.g. to protect it from chafing, it may be 'wormed' by laying yarns in the cuntlines, giving that section an even ncylindrical shape.
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MIDSHIPS
The middle section of a vessel with reference to the longitudinal plane, as distinguished from fore or aft.
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SHAFT ALLEY
The section of a ship that houses the propulsion shaft, running from the engine room to the stuffing box or stern tube.
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STANDING PART
The section of a rope at a cleat or a block that is under tension, as opposed to the loose end.
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UNDERWATER HULL
The underwater section of a vessel beneath the waterline, normally not visible except when in drydock.
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V BOTTOM
A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a 'V'.
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