Knuckle

Knuckle

Any abrupt change in the direction of the external surface of the hull, in shell plating, in a bulkhead, in a frame or any other part in the ship's structure.

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knuckle

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A point of connection between upper and lower booms of an articulating device; the point at which lower and upper booms are hinged together.

knuckle

Oil & gas; Oil

Any abrupt change in the direction of the external surface of the hull, in shell plating, in a bulkhead, in a frame or any other part in the ship's structure.

knuckle

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

The place on an incline where there is a sudden change in grade. The top of a grade or hill on a track over which mine cars are hauled.

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Jointed. Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure.

knuckle

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The joint of a finger, particularly when made prominent by the closing of the fingers.

knuckle

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An abrupt change in direction of the plating, frames, keel, deck, or other structure of a ship

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