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Ships with metal plates on their sides?
Ships that have metal plates on their sides are typically referred to as metal-hulled or steel-hulled vessels. These plates serve as the primary structural components and help to provide stability and strength to the ship's hull. Additionally, the metal plates help to protect the ship from external factors such as waves, collisions, and corrosion.
When was the first metal boat built?
The first metal battleships were made during theAmerican civil war by both sides simultaneously during their battle neither ship was destroyed but the North had a wooden ships destroyed. This showed that the metal ship was to be the future of warfare.
Are the plates at both sides of Mid-Atlantic Ridge continental or oceanic?
Plates on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are oceanic plates.
Is it true that the sinking of titanic was planned?
No..Like all disasters that are man made, there are always rumors to that effect..The metal on the ships sides was unable to sustain the blow from the berg, she took water, and sank.
Why was the stegosaurus or 'roofed lizard' so called?
When Othniel Charles Marsh discovered Stegosaurus in 1877, he believed that the plates laid on Stegosaurus's sides like the shingles on a roof. That is why he called it Stegosaurus, meaning "roof lizard" in Greek. Now we know that the plates stood up vertically.
When were metal boats first used and where and by whom?
Vessels made of a combination of wood and metal, called iron clads, were first sued by the two sides in the US Civil War.
Do sailing ships have holes in the side?
It depends on whether you are talking about regular cargo ships or warships which under sail were called "men o war". Cargo ships do not have holes in the sides but the war ships had holes, above the water line, for them to poke the cannons through. Hence you could say the "men o war" had holes in the side but not cargo or passenger ships.
Sides with six sides called?
They are called sides.
What are grapple attacks?
Throw ropes with hooks attached to ships or even castles to scale the walls or sides of the ships.
What are stringers on a ship?
The stiffener used to strengthening the sides surface (hull) of the ship is called stringers. Without using stringers the hull shape of the ships does not formed.
When did stegosaurus get its name?
When Othniel Charles Marsh named Stegosaurus in 1877, he believed that the plates laid on Stegosaurus's sides like the shingles on a roof. That is why he called it Stegosaurus, meaning "roof lizard" in Greek. Now we know that the plates stood up vertically.
Why does your skull have grooves on the sides?
The cranium is made up of a number of plates that fuse together whilst very young. The grooves are the intersection of these plates.
