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Small Craft Construction
Aluminum boat vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
04/30/2009

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annealing
Definition
change of the molecular structure of metal due to heating followed by slow cooling
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inner bottom
Definition
the tank top in double hull construction. also called the ceiling
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bilge plate
Definition
the curved plating that fit the bilge where the bottom plates meet the vertical hull plating
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platting
Definition
the metal sheets that form the skin or shell of a vessel
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ductile
Definition
a quality of metal relating to its ability to change shape without breaking
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breadth
Definition
the side to side measurement of the vessel at any given place
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sheer
Definition
the upward curvature of the lines of a vessel toward the bow and stern
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bulkhead
Definition
a partition that divides the hull into different compartments
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chopper gun
Definition
a tool for applying both resin and fiberglass without having to step into the mold
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butt joint
Definition
where two plates meet edge to edge and are welded
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floors
Definition
vertical plates running transverse connecting the keel with the frames
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frames
Definition
the ribs of a vessel, emanating from the backbone
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oxidation
Definition
the combination of a substance with oxygen, like iron and oxygen to make iron oxide
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limber holes
Definition
passages through the floors which bilge water runs
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welding
Definition
a method of fastening steel objects together by fusing the metal with a gas flame or electric arc
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