Deck General · Ship Construction — Camber & Sheer
The transverse curvature of a weather deck that sheds water to the sides is called:
- ASheer
- BTumblehome
- CFlare
- DCamber (round of beam)✓ Correct
Explanation
Camber is the athwartships rise of the deck toward the centerline, draining water to the freeing ports/scuppers. Sheer is the longitudinal rise of the deck toward bow and stern; flare and tumblehome describe the shape of the topsides.
Authority: Naval architecture; ship construction
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