strakes
Ship hull planks
Strakes are the continuous lines of planking or plating that run the length of a ship's hull from bow to stern.
Each strake is a horizontal band, and together they form the outer skin of a wooden or metal vessel.
The term also applies to similar lengthwise strips on aircraft fuselages or other structures where aerodynamic or structural continuity matters.
The shipwright replaced several rotted strakes below the waterline.
Outer covering or frame
- plankingWooden boards collectively
- keelHull's structural base
- ribsThoracic bone set
- framesRigid enclosing structures
caulking · clinker · carvel · sheathing · fastenings · rivets · stem · stern
Outer covering or frame
- keelHull's structural base
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
canoe · kayak · sailboat · yacht · rowboat · skiff · wooden · fiberglass
Aircraft's central structure
- skinBody's outer layer
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- aluminumElement thirteen
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
longitudinal · structural · plating · aerodynamic · sheathing · sections · skinning
Musical performing groups
- ribsThoracic bone set
- stiffeningBecoming less pliable
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
girders · support · framework · armature · buttressing · longitudinal · structural · plating
hull
Outer covering or frame
frames · caulking · clinker · carvel · sheathing · fastenings · rivets · stem · stern · gunwale
hull
Outer covering or frame
dinghy · canoe · kayak · sailboat · yacht · rowboat · skiff · wooden · fiberglass
fuselage
Aircraft's central structure
rivets · longitudinal · structural · plating · aerodynamic · sheathing · sections · skinning
bands
Musical performing groups
- ribsThoracic bone set
- stiffeningBecoming less pliable
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
strengthening · girders · support · framework · armature · buttressing · longitudinal · structural · plating · welded