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Thesaurus Term/Concept: SHEATHING
| Identifier |
143031 |
| Class |
MDA OBJECT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A covering of thin copper plates secured, on top of a layer of tar and horsehair, to the bottom of wooden ships to protect the hull against weeds, barnacles and especially Teredo navalis, a wood-boring worm prevalent in tropical seas. |
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