Isherwood system

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Etymology

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Named after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906.

Proper noun

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the Isherwood system

  1. A method of ship construction in which large, widely-spaced transverse frames are used in conjunction with light, closely-spaced longitudinal members.
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