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

Jan Van Dorn himself superintends this quaint naval architecture, by good luck having skilled assistants.

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She possessed one feature new to American naval architecture,—a furnace in which to heat cannon-balls.

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The Americans were the originators of this improved naval architecture.

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Like Peter the Great his favourite study was that of naval architecture, and he piqued himself on being a clever shipbuilder.

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As we approached her, I was struck with her admirable symmetry and fine proportions—she was a perfect model of naval architecture.

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