- length between perpendiculars
- Naut.the length of a hull between the forward and after perpendicular. Cf. perpendicular (def. 11).
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Length between perpendiculars — Length between perpendiculars, often abbreviated as p/p, p.p., pp or LBP is a term describing the length of a ship. LBP refers to the length of a vessel along the waterline from the forward surface of the stem, or main bow perpendicular member,… … Wikipedia
length between perpendiculars — The length of a ship between the forward and after perpendiculars … Dictionary of automotive terms
length between perpendiculars — Naut. the length of a hull between the forward and after perpendicular. Cf. perpendicular (def. 11). * * * … Universalium
between perpendiculars — See length between perpendiculars … Dictionary of automotive terms
Length at the waterline — Length at the waterline, often abbreviated as lwl,w/l, w.l. or wl is term used to describe the length of a ship. This term refers to the length of a vessel along the waterline. In a ship with raked stems, naturally this length changes as the… … Wikipedia
Length overall — Length overall, often abbreviated as (LOA, o/a, o.a. or oa) refers to the maximum length of a vessel from the two points on the hull most distant from each other, measured perpendicular to the waterline. See also *Length between perpendiculars… … Wikipedia
perpendiculars — See after perpendiculars between perpendiculars fore perpendiculars forward perpendiculars length between perpendiculars … Dictionary of automotive terms
fore perpendiculars — A vertical line at the intersection of the fore side of the stem and the summer load waterline. (See length between perpendiculars) … Dictionary of automotive terms
forward perpendiculars — A vertical line at the intersection of the fore side of the stem and the summer load waterline (See length between perpendiculars) … Dictionary of automotive terms
LBP — • Length Between Perpendiculars … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations
