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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
Featured terms
Hull
The structural body of a ship, including shell plating, framing, decks, bulkheads, etc.
Quay
An artificial solid construction, alongside or projecting into a harbour or basin, which acts as a landing place for cargo and passengers. It may also function as a fitting out or repair place for a ship moored alongside.
Crankshaft deflections
Change in distance between crank webs, measured during one rotation of the crankshaft. Crankshaft deflections are an indirect indication of the crankshaft loading condition.
