Hull

part · 8000 BC · Stone Age

The displacing shell of a ship.

What it is made of

• Keel — has part. The keel is the backbone along the bottom that holds the whole hull together.

Principles and materials it uses

• Archimedes’ principle — uses. The hull displaces water.
• Wood — is made of. A boat’s hull is a hollowed-out trunk or a wooden frame.

Where it is used

• Boat — is part of. A hull.
• Catamaran — is part of. Two hulls.
• Clipper — is part of. A narrow hull with a sharp bow.
• Hydrofoil — is part of. A hull.

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