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chine 1. the backbone 2. a ridge or crest of land 3. (in some boats) a corner-like intersection where the bottom meets the side chine [chīn] (food engineering) A part of an animal carcass backbone, with parts adjoining it, cut for cooking. (naval architecture) A part of a ship's waterway rising above the deck and hollowed out on the inboard edge to make a path for water. That point where the sides and bottom meet on a flat- or V-bottomed boat. A longitudinal member that lies along the bilge where the sides and bottom of the boat meet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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