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• hull — hull1 [hul] n. [ME hule < OE hulu, akin to Ger hülle, covering: for IE base see HALL] 1. the outer covering of a seed or fruit, as the husk of grain, pod of a pea, shell of a nut, etc. 2. the calyx of some fruits, as the raspberry 3. any outer …   English World dictionary

• hull — Ⅰ. hull [1] ► NOUN ▪ the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides and deck but not the superstructure, engines, and other fittings. DERIVATIVES hulled adjective. ORIGIN perhaps the same word as HULL(Cf. ↑hulled), or… …   English terms dictionary

• superstructure — ► NOUN 1) a structure built on top of something else. 2) the part of a building above its foundations. 3) the parts of a ship, other than masts and rigging, above its hull and main deck. 4) a concept or idea based on others …   English terms dictionary

• Hull triple trawler tragedy (1968) — The Hull triple trawler tragedy was the sinking of three trawlers from the British fishing port of Kingston upon Hull during January and February 1968. A total of 58 crew members died, with just one survivor. [cite… …   Wikipedia

• Hull (watercraft) — Half hull of the 46 gun ship of the line Tigre, build from 1724 in Toulon after plans by Blaise Coulomb A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. Above the hull is the superstructure and/or deckhouse, where present. The line where the hull …   Wikipedia

• Hull-down — The term hull down describes the situation where the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body (hull) is not; the opposite term hull up describes the situation where all of the body is visible.The terms originated… …   Wikipedia

• hull down — adverb (or adjective) 1. of a ship a. : at such a distance that only the superstructure is visible had cleared with a leading wind … and was hull down long before dark Raymond McFarland b. : with main deck awash one ship … after another went hull …   Useful english dictionary

• hull — hull1 noun the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the superstructure, engines, and other fittings. verb (of a missile) hit and pierce the hull of. Derivatives hulled adjective Origin ME: perh. the… …   English new terms dictionary

• hull down — adverb or adjective Date: 1775 of a ship at such a distance that only the superstructure is visible …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• superstructure — noun 1》 a structure built on top of something else.     ↘the part of a building above its foundations.     ↘the parts of a ship, other than masts and rigging, built above its hull and main deck. 2》 a concept or idea based on others. 3》 (in… …   English new terms dictionary

• Submarine hull — U 995, Type VIIC/41 U Boat of WWII, showing the typical combination of ship like non watertight outer hull with bulky strong hull below The term light hull (casing in British usage) is used to describe the outer hull of a submarine, which houses… …   Wikipedia