underhead
Meanings
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noun
The part of a ship or aircraft that is below the deck or waterline.
- "The underhead of the ship was damaged in the storm."
- "The cost of maintaining the underhead of an aircraft is high."
Variants
List of all variants of underhead that leads to same resulthinder , hindered , hinderer , hinderers , hindering , hinders , hinder from , hindered from , hindering from , hinders from
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally referred to the under part of a ship's hull.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'underhead' is also used in finance to refer to indirect costs that are not directly related to producing a good or service.
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In naval architecture, the underhead of a ship's hull is an important factor in its stability and hydrodynamic performance.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
overhead: Opposite term, referring to the part above the deck or waterline.
How to Memorize "underhead"
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visualize
- Imagine the underbelly of a ship or the underside of an aircraft.
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associate
- Associate the term with the under part of a ship or aircraft.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Under the deck, below the waterline' to remember the meaning.
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