scantling number
noun
variants or scantling numeral
: a number variously computed from a ship's dimensions and used in reference to a tabulated scheme specifying the size of structural material required to entitle a ship according to its type to a classification or grading with respect to seaworthiness
Word History
Etymology
scantling entry 1
- have (all) the earmarks
- have (all) the makings of
- have (all) the markings of
- have (got) (something) down to a science
- have (got) news for (someone)
- have (got) nothing left to prove
- have (got) someone or something covered
- have (got) the time
- have (got) to go
- have (only) oneself to blame
- have (someone or something) (all) to oneself
- have (someone or something) in mind
- have (someone or something) to thank for (something)
- have (someone) back
- have (someone) in the palm of one's hand
- have (someone) on a string
- have (someone) taped
- have (something) (all) to oneself
- have (something) back
- have (something) going for one
- have (something) to spare
- have (something) written all over it
- have (the) time
- have (to)
- have a (good) laugh about (something)