English Explanatory Dictionary

Isherwood system

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A method of ship construction in which large, widely-spaced transverse frames are used in conjunction with light, closely-spaced longitudinal members.

Word forms

Isherwood system the Isherwood system

Etymology

Named after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906.

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