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Waist

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006501

The central part of a ship's deck, located between the forecastle and the quarterdeck. This area often serves as a working space for handling cargo, lines, or other deck operations. On sailing vessels, the waist was a primary area for working the sails and rigging.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006501
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
See alsoWaistline
TranslationsGerman: Schiffsleib; Spanish: cintura; French: taille
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006501",
  "term": "Waist",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The central part of a ship's deck, located between the forecastle and the quarterdeck. This area often serves as a working space for handling cargo, lines, or other deck operations. On sailing vessels, the waist was a primary area for working the sails and rigging.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "waistline"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schiffsleib",
    "es": "cintura",
    "fr": "taille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/waist/"
}

Record 7,056 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.