Nautical Term: Bracket
Definition of Bracket
A bracket is a steel plate, typically featuring a reinforcing flange. Brackets serve to strengthen or connect beam angles to bulkheads, frames to longitudinals, and other similar structures.
For example, in the construction of a ship, brackets would be used to attach the deck beams to the ship’s frames. This helps to distribute the weight of the deck evenly across the frames, ensuring the structural integrity of the ship.
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