Glossary
![]() | Bow:
“the forward end of a vessel or airship.” |
![]() | 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.” |
![]() | Isometric
projection: “a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in
two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings.” |
![]() | Jigsaw: "an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame,
for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns." |
![]() | 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” |
![]() | Plasma: “a
highly ionized gas containing an approximately equal number of positive ions
and electrons.” |
Stern: “the
rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem.” |
![]() | Welder: “to unite
or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like.” |
Works Cited
Armmer, C. (1997). Retrieved January 16, 2013, from Dictionary.com: http://dictionary.reference.com








