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Body plans

Scope note

Drawings that are end elevations of ships, indicating curvature at certain points along the ship's length. When appearing with a half-breadth plan and a sheer plan, use "lines drawings" for the set.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000132229

Broader Terms used

<ship elevations>

Term used for

plans, body

Equivalent Terms used

body plan

Created

13yrs ago

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