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Number of Blossarys: 7
Tow-line refers to a line, hawser, or the like, by which anything (vessel) is or may be towed; another name for towrope.
A structural steel member, usually larger than a strut, whose main function is to withstand axial compressive stresses.
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.
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 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.
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.
Also known as the center of buoyancy, it refers to the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
By: abbeygrech