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Meaning
Noun
●
An
iron
fitting
of a
traditional
wooden
wheel
, such as a
hub
component
or
bearing
(e.g;
box
,
bushel
), a
cleat
, or a
rim
covering.
●
In Aviation:
A type of
aerodynamic
surface mounted
on an
aircraft
fuselage
to
fine-tune
the airflow.
●
In Nautical:
A
continuous
line
of
plates
or
planks
running
from
bow to
stern
that
contributes
to a vessel's
skin
. (FM 55-501).
●
In Engineering:
A
shaped
piece
of
wood
used to level a
bed
or
contour
the
shape
of a
mould
,
as for
a bell
●
A
trough
for
washing
broken
ore
,
gravel
, or
sand
; a launder.
●
A streak.
Verb
●
To stretch.
●
simple past
of strike
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Foresail
Centerboard
Endplates
Bow Thruster
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