What Does Bilge Mean?
The Bilge of a Ship or Boat Is the Part of the Hull That Would Rest on the Ground If the Vessel Were Unsupported by Water. the "Turn of the Bilge" Is the...
The bilge of a ship or boat is the part of the hull that would rest on the ground if the vessel were unsupported by water. The "turn of the bilge" is the transition from the bottom of a hull to the sides of a hull.
What does bilge mean in slang?
The bilge is the lowest part of a ship where the bottom curves up to meet the sides. The water that collects there is also called bilge. Since bilge is dirty and smelly, the word is also slang for “nonsense.”
What is the purpose of a bilge?
A piping system intended for disposing of water that may accumulate in spaces within the vessel (holds, machinery spaces, cofferdams) due to condensation, leakage, washing, fire fighting, etc. It is to be capable of controlling flooding in the Engine Room as a result of limited damage to piping systems.
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