hogging

hogging

[′häg·iŋ]

(engineering)

Mechanical chipping of wood waste for fuel.

(naval architecture)

Sagging of the bow and stern of a ship with respect to the amidships section.

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hogging

The drooping of the extremities and consequent convex appearance of any timber supported in the middle.

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