舯 (zhōng) - Midship — the middle section of a ship & amidships.

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Midship — the middle section of a ship or boat;

amidships.

Midship — the middle section of a shipamidships.

Usage highlights

Midship sectionMidship frameMidship areaMidship compartmentMidship structureMidship breadth

Synonyms

  • 中部— middle part (general term)
  • 中间— middle, center

Antonyms

  • 艏— bow, forepart of ship
  • 艉— stern, afterpart of ship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cargo was stored amidships (舯部).
  • The ship's midship section (舯段) is the strongest part.
  • Midship frame (舯剖面) is a key structural element.
  • The midship area (舯区) has the greatest beam.

Collocations

  • Midship section(舯部)
  • Midship frame(舯剖面)
  • Midship area(舯区)
  • Midship compartment(舯舱)
  • Midship structure(舯结构)
  • Midship breadth(舯宽)

Idioms

  • Amidships stability(舯部稳性)
  • Midship bending moment(舯部弯矩)
  • Midship cross-section(舯横剖面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in naval architecture and shipbuilding terminology.
  • Represents a technical term from maritime engineering with specialized usage.

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