1) Nautical terminology
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[nautical] In sailing and boating, freeboard means the distance from the waterline to the upper deck level, measured at the lowest point of sheer where water can enter the boat or ship. In commercial vessels, the latter criteria measured relative to the Ship`s load line, regardless of deck arrangements, is the mandated and regulated meaning...
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[skateboard] A freeboard is a specialist skateboard designed to closely simulate the behaviour of a snowboard. Freeboards were developed to allow snowboarders to transition to skateboarding (as non-winter transport) without the need to adapt to a smaller deck and narrower wheel-base. ==History== Steen Strand conceived the idea for a freeboa...
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The height of a ship's hull (excluding superstructure) above the waterline. The vertical distance from the current waterline to the lowest point on the highest continuous watertight deck. This usually varies from one part to another.
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The height of a ship's hull (excluding superstructure) above the waterline. The vertical distance from the current waterline to the lowest point on the highest continuous watertight deck. This usually varies from one part to another.
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stip of land outside the whole boundary of a deer park, stretching five to seven metres from the pale. Also known as
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distance between waterline and main deck of a ship
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distance between waterline and main deck of a ship
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The distance between the statutory deck line and the waterline.
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Vertical distance at amidships from the upper seaworthy deck or bulwarks to the water.
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The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale.
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distance from the waterline to the freeboard deck of a fully loaded ship; it is measured amidships at the side of the hull. The freeboard deck is ... [4 related articles]
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The distance from the deck to the waterline.
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The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale.
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stip of land outside the whole boundary of a deer park, stretching five to seven metres from the pale. Also known as
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The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale
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the side of a boat that between the water and deck
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The distance from the water to the sheer.
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The distance between the deck and the waterline. Most often it will vary along the length of the boat. (see: Shear)
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The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to thegunwale.
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The height of a ship's hull (excluding superstructure) above the waterline. The vertical distance from the current waterline to the lowest point on the highest continuous watertight deck. This usually varies from one part to another.
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1. Vertical distance from the normal water surface to the top of a confining wall. 2. Vertical distance from the sand surface to the underside of a trough in a sand filter.
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The additional height of a structure above design high water level to prevent overflow. Also, at a given time, the vertical distance between the water level and the top of the structure.
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In a flying-boat hull, the vertical distance from the loaded waterline to the lowest opening through which water could enter the hull or to the level of the top decking if there is no opening below its level.
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· the distance between the level of the water and the upper surface of the freeboard deck amidships at the side of a hull: regulated by the agencies of various countries according to the construction of the hull, the type of cargo carried, the area of the world in which it sails, the type of water, and the season of the year. Cf. load lin...
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