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Sheer plans

Scope note

Drawings that are broadside elevations of a ship, emphasizing the ship's lines. When appearing with a body plan and a half-breadth plan, use "lines drawings" for the set. For more detailed broadside elevations, use "outboard profiles."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133170

Broader Terms used

<ship elevations>

Term used for

plans, sheer

Equivalent Terms used

sheer plan

Created

13yrs ago

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