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Hatchwork

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007028

The system of covers and supporting structures that close off the openings in a ship's deck, known as hatches. This arrangement protects the cargo in the holds from weather and sea ingress. Hatch covers can be made of wood, steel, or other materials and are secured to prevent movement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007028
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Lukenwerk; Spanish: aparejo de escotillas; French: écoutille
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007028",
  "term": "Hatchwork",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The system of covers and supporting structures that close off the openings in a ship's deck, known as hatches. This arrangement protects the cargo in the holds from weather and sea ingress. Hatch covers can be made of wood, steel, or other materials and are secured to prevent movement.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lukenwerk",
    "es": "aparejo de escotillas",
    "fr": "écoutille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hatchwork/"
}

Record 3,013 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.