hull girder

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noun Naval Architecture.

the theoretical box girder formed by the continuous longitudinal members of the hull of a ship, providing resistance to hogging and sagging.

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Origin of hull girder

Probably earlier than 1945–50

And, thanks to a transparent hull, exploring the deep and spotting rare marine life is practically a cinch.
The Most Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Submarines of 2014|Charlie Gilbert|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jimbo and I walked up its ramp and into the hull, which looked like the gutted inside of a school bus.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Four of them carried a thick black nylon body bag, two to a side, and loaded it into the middle of the hull.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the rest of hull is wide at the waterline and slopes inward.
Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?|Dave Majumdar|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Having received a patent on the technology in 1986, Hull founded 3D Systems to commercialize his discoveries.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact—on account of conditions beyond my choice and control—I spent too much time on the wrong side of the hull shields.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe
Again, mebbe it would–if the hull thing that happened next was accidentally a-purpose.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
A party of American marines boarded her, hauled down the Spanish flag, and tried to save the hull, but it was too far consumed.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
I'd be tickled to have the hull town come out an' see me cuttin' figger eight's in the clouds.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
An dem pieces yo orated den was a hull lot nicer dan wat Mars Chet is sayin.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison