Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding (pronunciation: /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋ/) is the construction of ships and other floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard.
Etymology
The term "shipbuilding" is derived from two English words: "ship", which comes from the Old English 'scip', and "building", which comes from the Old English 'byldan'.
Related Terms
- Shipyard: A place where ships are built and repaired.
- Dry Dock: A narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform.
- Keel: The longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel's hull, on which the rest of the hull is built, in some vessels extended downwards as a blade or ridge.
- Hull (ship): The watertight body of a ship or boat.
- Naval Architecture: The field of engineering which deals with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels.
History
Shipbuilding is an ancient practice that has been in existence since prehistoric times. The earliest evidence of shipbuilding are two boats dating from the Neolithic Period found in Abydos, Egypt.
Modern Shipbuilding
Modern shipbuilding makes considerable use of prefabricated sections. Entire multi-deck segments of the hull or superstructure will be built elsewhere in the yard, transported to the building dock or slipway, then lifted into place.
See Also
- List of shipbuilders and shipyards
- List of longest wooden ships
- Marine engineering
- Glossary of nautical terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Shipbuilding
- Wikipedia's article - Shipbuilding
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