Isherwood framing
noun Naval Architecture.
a system for framing steel vessels in which light, closely spaced, longitudinal frames are connected by heavy, widely spaced transverse frames with deep webs.
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Also called Isherwood system, longitudinal framing.
Origin of Isherwood framing
First recorded in 1910–15; named after B. F. Isherwood (1822–1915), American engineer
Words nearby Isherwood framing
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