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tumblehomenoun
The inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls.
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Tumblehome
Tumblehome is a term describing a hull which grows narrower above the waterline than its beam. The opposite of tumblehome is flare. A small amount of tumblehome is normal in many naval architecture designs in order to allow any small projections at deck level to clear wharves.The term is also applied to automobile design, where a vehicle's sides taper inward as they go up. This includes a roof tapering in, and curved window glass.
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Tumblehome
In ship designing, the tumblehome is the narrowing of a ship's hull with greater distance above the water-line. Expressed more technically, it is present when the beam at the uppermost deck is less than the maximum beam of the vessel. A small amount of tumblehome is normal in many designs in order to allow any small projections at deck level to clear wharves.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tumblehome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tumblehome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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