Nautical Term: Moulded breadth

Definition of Moulded breadth

Moulded breadth refers to the greatest width of a ship’s hull measured between the inner surfaces of the side shell plating.

For instance, in a paragraph discussing the dimensions of a historic sailing vessel, the term moulded breadth would be used to specify the exact width of the hull at a particular point.

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