Sternpost: alternatives and connections

On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side.

A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel.

A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e.…

A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.

A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called "the balks."

A heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it rec…

Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird).

A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, sto…

A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used…

To come to the ultimate point; to be finished; to come to a close; to cease; to terminate; as, a voyage ends; life ends; winter ends.

Capable of being erected; susceptible of being erected of dilated.

To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to th…

A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem.

A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of…

A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or buil…

The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.

A longitudinal timber, or series of timbers scarfed together, extending from stem to stern along the bottom of a vessel. It is the pri…

A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron…