Shell Plating (Noun)
Meaning
The plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shell plating of the ship was damaged during the storm, allowing water to flood into the cargo hold.
- Inspectors carefully examined the shell plating for signs of corrosion or weakening.
- During the retrofitting process, new shell plating was welded onto the ship's hull to increase its strength.
- As the ship aged, the shell plating became thinner and more prone to cracking.
- Marine engineers spent hours designing the shell plating pattern to optimize the ship's structural integrity and minimize weight.