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freeboard deck

/ˈfriːbɔːrd dɛk/

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/ˈfriːbɔːrd dɛk/C1formaltechnical
  • ruМорской термин, обозначающий самую верхнюю непрерывную палубу на судне, подверженную воздействию погоды и моря, используемую для расчёта надводного борта (расстояния от ватерлинии до палубы).

A nautical term referring to the uppermost continuous deck on a ship that is exposed to weather and sea, used to calculate the vessel's freeboard (the distance from the waterline to the deck).

  1. Ship's structural deckC2formal

    The deck from which the freeboard of a ship is measured, typically the uppermost continuous deck exposed to weather and sea.

    ruПалуба надводного борта

    • The freeboard deck is a critical reference point for calculating a vessel's stability.
    • According to the load line regulations, the freeboard deck must be watertight.
    • The ship's freeboard deck was inspected for any structural damage.