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2. Fender (boating) - Wikipedia

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   In boating, a fender is an air-filled ball or a device in other shape and material used to absorb the kinetic energy of a boat or vessel berthing against a jetty, quay wall or other vessel. [1] Fenders, used on all types of vessels, from cargo ships to cruise ships, ferries and personal yachts, prevent

3. Phoenician joint - Wikipedia

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   A piece of wood called a tenon, usually taking the form of a rectangle, is inserted into each mortise to join the two planks together. The assembly is locked by driving a peg (or dowel pin or treenail) through one or more holes drilled through the mortise side wall and tenon. This technique is known as Phoenician joint when applied to shipbuilding.

4. Caisson (lock gate) - Wikipedia

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   Ship caisson at Droogdok Jan Blanken at Hellevoetsluis. A caisson is a form of lock gate.It consists of a large floating iron or steel box. This can be flooded to seat the caisson in the opening of the dock to close it, or pumped dry to float it and allow it to be towed clear of the dock.

5. Ballard Locks - Wikipedia

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   The Chittenden Locks shortly after their construction. The Carl P. English Gardens had not yet been started. The inset shows the nearby Fishermen's Terminal. The complex includes two locks. [2]: 8 Using the small lock when boat traffic is low conserves fresh water during summer, when the lakes receive less inflow. Having two locks also allows ...

6. Lock (water navigation) - Wikipedia

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   The boat enters the lock. 8–9. The boat enters the lock. 3. The lower gates are closed. 10. The upper gates are closed. 4–5. The lock is filled with water from upstream. 11–12. The lock is emptied by draining its water downstream. 6. The upper gates are opened. 13. The lower gates are opened. 7. The boat exits the lock. 14. The boat exits ...

7. Man gets realistic picture of his boat painted on fence ...

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   A California man who was ordered to keep his boat out of sight has had the last laugh — by commissioning an artist to paint a realistic image of it on the fence that obscures it.