King-plank
noun, Shipbuilding.
1.
a plank running along the center line of a deck, into which all other planks are fitted.
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noun 1. . [king-bohlt] /ˈkɪŋˌboʊlt/ noun 1. a vertical connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc. 2. (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a . /ˈkɪŋˌbəʊlt/ noun 1.
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