Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Jackspeak Index:
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Chine

1. An angle in the hull.
2. A line formed where the sides of a boat meet the bottom. Soft chine is when the two sides join at a shallow angle, and hard chine is when they join at a steep angle.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

View another term?


Buy the Book!
Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy
Buy the Book!