Created by: abbeygrech
Number of Blossarys: 7
Also called pennant and means, a length of wire or rope secured at one end to a mast or spar and having a block or other fitting at the lower end.
The horizontal distance from the center of mass of a floating body, slightly displaced from the equilibrium position, to a vertical line passing through the center of buoyancy.
In this case the beam is loaded or other wise subjected to external forces making the beam bend in such a way that the ends curve upwards.
The term seaworthiness is used when describing the state of ships usually to say that a vessel is fit or safe to travel on the sea.
A structural steel member, usually larger than a strut, whose main function is to withstand axial compressive stresses.
Tow-line refers to a line, hawser, or the like, by which anything (vessel) is or may be towed; another name for towrope.
By: abbeygrech