Ship Terms

Question 1

Double Skin

Answer 1

Provides environmental protection and watertight integrity

Question 2

Torsion box

Answer 2

Reduces twisting, adds rigidity

Question 3

Double bottom

Answer 3

Second skin, mitigates grounding, extra protection

Question 4

Lightening hole

Answer 4

Provides access to tanks, reduces weight of vessel

Question 5

Longitudinal stiffener

Answer 5

Adds rigidity and strength to vessel

Question 6

Tank top playing

Answer 6

Adds rigidity

Question 7

Continuous deck

Answer 7

Provides watertight integrity, prevents liquids from spilling

Question 8

Longitudinal bulkhead

Answer 8

Adds strength, prevents sloshing of liquids therefore preventing free surface effect

Question 9

Bilge radius

Answer 9

Increases stability of vessel

Question 10

Floor

Answer 10

Adds strength and rigidity