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clincher-built

/ˈklɪn.tʃər bɪlt/

Traduction: Terme désuet décrivant un bateau dont les bordés sont assemblés à clin, c'est-à-dire avec des planches se chevauchant (construction clinker).

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/ˈklɪn.tʃər bɪlt/formalbritishtechnicalobsolète
  • frTerme désuet décrivant un bateau dont les bordés sont assemblés à clin, c'est-à-dire avec des planches se chevauchant (construction clinker).

An obsolete term describing a boat built with overlapping planks (clinker-built).

  1. Overlapping hull planksC2formalbritish

    Describes a boat or ship constructed with overlapping planks, a method also known as clinker-built.

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    • The old fishing boat was clincher-built, with its planks overlapping like roof tiles.
    • Clincher-built vessels are known for their strength and flexibility in rough seas.
    • The museum displayed a clincher-built Viking longship.

    Synonymesclinker-built