Glossary  

Bow: “the forward end of a vessel or airship.” (Armmer, 1997) 

Galvanize: "to cover (iron, steel, etc) with a protective zinc coating by dipping into molten zinc or by electrodeposition." (Armmer, 1997) 

Grinder: “A tool and cutter grinder is used to sharpen milling cutters and tool bits along with a host of other cutting tools.” (Armmer, 1997) 

Isometric projection: “a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings.” (Armmer, 1997) 

Jigsaw: "an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame, for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns." (Armmer, 1997) 


Keel: “a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability.” (Armmer, 1997) 

Orthographic Drawing: “A drawing showing a projection of a part which all the features are visible” (Armmer, 1997) 

Plasma: “a highly ionized gas containing an approximately equal number of positive ions and electrons.” (Armmer, 1997) 

Stern: “the rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem.” (Armmer, 1997)

Welder: “to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like.” (Armmer, 1997)

Works Cited

Armmer, C. (1997).  Retrieved January 16, 2013, from Dictionary.com: http://dictionary.reference.com

  

 

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