| 单词 | breadth rider |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbreadth rider breadth rider n. Shipbuilding (now historical) a piece of timber fitted transversely inside the hull of a ship, designed to strengthen the structure; cf. rider n. 10a. ΚΠ 1808 T. Roberts Let. 3 May in Trans. Soc. Encouragem. Arts, Manuf., & Commerce 26 173 I beg leave to send you herewith a sketch of the midship section of a 74 gun ship, showing a more effectual method of securing the beams of ships to their sides, and for superseding the necessity of standards, top and breadth riders. 1948 W. Abell Shipwright's Trade ii. ix. 86 There are also the breadth ‘riders’ which cover the side of the ship at a slight slope to the upright, and extend between the ports to cover two decks only. 2004 Naut. Res. Jrnl. Summer 87/1 Substituting a bracket for a lodging knee produced enough strength to eliminate the top and breadth rider and standards. < as lemmas |
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