As nouns the difference between gunwale and centerline
is that gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while centerline is a line that divides a shape into equal pieces.
gunwale
Alternative forms
* gunnel
Noun
(
en noun)
(nautical) The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
See also
* bulwark
References
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centerline
English
Alternative forms
* centreline
Noun
A line that divides a shape into equal pieces.