naval construction
Building military vessels
Naval construction is the design and building of ships, especially military vessels such as warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers.
The term encompasses shipyards, engineering, and the industries that support naval fleets: The contract went to a naval construction firm in Virginia.
Naval construction often involves government oversight and specialized techniques distinct from commercial shipbuilding.
- propellersSpinning blades creating thrust
- blueprintsTechnical construction drawings
- steel alloysIron mixed with metals
- galleonsMulti-decked sailing warships
- ironcladsWooden warships with armor
shipwrights · keel · dreadnoughts · aircraft carrier · nuclear submarine · frame · watertight compartments · turbines · composites · hydrodynamics · shipyards · radar systems · deck · superstructure · displacement · engines · anchor chain · corrosion resistance
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Building or repairing streets
civil engineering · building construction · railway construction · bridge construction · residential construction
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