naval architecture

noun

1. the science of designing ships and other waterborne craft.

naval architecture

noun

1. the designing of ships

Derived Forms

• naval architect, noun

Other Words From

• naval architect noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of naval architecture¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

But changing up a ship’s power configuration is fairly routine, even if it’s been several months, said Neil J. Gallagher, a professor at the Webb Institute, a school that teaches naval architecture and marine engineering.

From Seattle Times

Thomas McKenney, a University of Michigan professor of naval architecture and marine engineering, said the tragedy in Baltimore raises questions about whether most cargo ships have enough safeguards.

From Seattle Times

Warren Smith, an associate professor in naval architecture at the Australia Defense Force Academy at the University of New South Wales, said that, generally speaking, warships are built to withstand waves of such heights.

From New York Times

Chengi Kuo, a professor of naval architecture at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, said that usually a ship’s exhaust pipes have a mechanism that prevents water from entering.

From New York Times

The mental challenges were more difficult, especially for someone with an analytical bent, like O’Donnell, who graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in naval architecture and marine engineering.

From New York Times