Difference between revisions of "Plimsoll mark"
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| − | A '''Plimsoll marl''' is a series of horizontal lines, corresponding to the seasons of the year and fresh or saltwater, painted on the outside of a ship marking the level which must remain above the surface of the water for the vessel’s stability.<ref> | + | A '''Plimsoll marl''' is a series of horizontal lines, corresponding to the seasons of the year and fresh or saltwater, painted on the outside of a ship marking the level which must remain above the surface of the water for the vessel’s stability.<ref>[http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:37, July 13, 2016
A Plimsoll marl is a series of horizontal lines, corresponding to the seasons of the year and fresh or saltwater, painted on the outside of a ship marking the level which must remain above the surface of the water for the vessel’s stability.[1]
