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Isherwood system
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English
Longitudinal framing
Etymology
Named after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906.
Proper noun
1
A method of ship construction in which large, widely-spaced transverse frames are used in conjunction with light, closely-spaced longitudinal members.
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