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shell plating

 

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Noun shell plating has 1 sense
  1. shell plating - the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
    --1 is a kind of
    plate, scale, shell

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Term: Shell Plating

Description:

Shell plating refers to the external structural plates that form the outer skin, or shell, of a ship or vessel. These plating components are primarily responsible for providing strength, protection, and shape to the hull.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: Referring to the metal plates forming the outer skin of a ship.

Example Sentence: The shell plating of the ship had to be carefully inspected and repaired to ensure the vessel's seaworthiness.

Related Products: Ship Fittings, Marine Construction Materials

Sense 2:

Verb: The act of installing or fitting outer plates on a ship.

Example Sentence: The shipyard workers meticulously shell plated the new vessel as part of the construction process.

Related Products: Marine Welding Tools, Marine Paints and Coatings

Sense 3:

Adjective: Describing something related to or associated with shell plating.

Example Sentence: The ship restoration project required specific expertise in shell plating techniques and materials.

Note: View shipbuilding history books for more information on the topic.

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