Nautical Term: Face plate

Definition of Face plate

A face plate is a narrow, rigid plate that is welded along the edge of any web frame or stiffener in a nautical context. For instance, a large ship’s hull might have numerous web frames that provide additional strength to the hull. Each web frame might have a face plate welded along its edges to add rigidity and prevent deformation under the extreme loads experienced by a ship at sea.

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