Plank-sheer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004355
The outermost plank of a wooden vessel's deck, which follows the sheer or curve of the deck from bow to stern. It is fitted over the timber heads and fastened to the gunwale, forming the outboard boundary of the deck and covering the joint between the deck framing and the side planking. This component is also known as a covering board, especially on more modern or larger vessels.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004355 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Schanzbekleidung; Spanish: trancanil; French: plat-bord |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004355",
"term": "Plank-sheer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The outermost plank of a wooden vessel's deck, which follows the sheer or curve of the deck from bow to stern. It is fitted over the timber heads and fastened to the gunwale, forming the outboard boundary of the deck and covering the joint between the deck framing and the side planking. This component is also known as a covering board, especially on more modern or larger vessels.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Schanzbekleidung",
"es": "trancanil",
"fr": "plat-bord"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/plank-sheer/"
}
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