shell plating

ʃɛl ˈpleɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of shell plating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ship construction

TECH.

metal plates used in the outer structure of ships

TECH.

The shipyard workers installed the shell plating carefully.
The engineers inspected the shell plating for any signs of damage.
Rust had started to form on the old shell plating.

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Images of shell plating

metal plates used in the outer structure of ships

Expressions with shell

empty shell

outer covering left after contents are removed

After the storm, the beach was covered in empty shells.

shell game

game where a pea is hidden under shells

He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.

shell out

pay a large amount of money unwillingly

He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair.

shell corporation

company existing only on paper, often for business transactions

The shell corporation had no employees or real office.

just an empty shell

person lacking emotions or purpose

After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.

crawl into one's shell

withdraw from social interactions or activities

After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.

Expressions with plating

armor plating

protective metal covering on vehicles or structures

The tank was equipped with heavy armor plating for battlefield durability.

armour plating

strong metal layer for protection on vehicles or structures

The tank's armour plating was impenetrable.

gold plating

thin layer of gold covering another material

The ring has gold plating to make it look expensive.

chrome plating

thin outer layer of chromium applied to a surface for shine or protection

The car's bumper had damaged chrome plating after the accident.

silver plating

thin layer of silver on another material

The silver plating on the spoon is wearing off.

zinc plating

process of covering metal parts with a thin zinc layer

Zinc plating helps extend the service life of steel components.

chromium plating

layer of chromium on a metal surface

The chromium plating on the faucet prevents rust.

hull plating

outer metal sheets fixed to a ship’s frame to form the hull

The damaged hull plating had to be replaced in the shipyard.

tin-plating

process of applying tin layer to surfaces

Tin-plating is essential for preventing rust on steel.

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French:bordé, ...
German:Rumpfplatten, ...
Italian:lamiere dello scafo, ...
Spanish:chapas de casco, ...
Portuguese:chapas do casco, ...
Chinese:船壳板, ...
Japanese:シェルプレーティング, ...
Arabic:أَلْواح التَدْريع, ...
Hebrew:לֻחֲוֹת גּוּף, ...
Russian:обшивка корпуса, ...
Ukrainian:обшивка корпусу, ...
Hindi:शेल प्लेटिंग, ...
Bengali:শেল প্লেটিং, ...
Catalan:xapa de casc, ...
Czech:obšívka trupu, ...
Danish:skrogbeklædning, ...
Dutch:scheepsbeplating, ...
Greek:επένδυση κελύφους, ...
Hungarian:palánkozás, ...
Khmer:បន្ទះសំបកនាវា, ...
Korean:선체 외판, ...
Persian:پوشش بدنه, ...
Polish:poszycie kadłuba, ...
Portuguese (BR):chapas do casco, ...
Romanian:plăci de carenă, ...
Swedish:skrovplåt, ...
Thai:แผ่นเหล็กหุ้มเรือ, ...
Turkish:gemi kaplama sacı, ...
Vietnamese:tấm vỏ tàu, ...

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