carlines

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, or carlings


Pieces of timber about five inches square, lying fore and aft, along from one beam to another. On and athwart these the ledges rest, whereon the planks of the deck and other portions of carpentry are made fast. The carlines have their end let into the beams, called "culver-tail-wise," or scored in pigeon-fashion. There are other carlines of a subordinate character.

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  • pump-carlines

    The framing or partners on the upper deck, between which the pumps pass into the wells. ...

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