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SHIPS CENTER LINE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An imaginary line running lengthways along the middle of a vessel from bow to stern, dividing the port and starboard sides.

Key term(s)
  • ship's centerline
  • ship's centre line
  • ship's center line
  • centreline of ship
  • centre line of ship
  • center line of ship

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

axe longitudinal; ligne de quille : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
DEF

Línea imaginaria que va por el centro de la embarcación de proa a popa y la divide en partes iguales y simétricas[, denominadas] bandas.

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