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Transom vs Gunwale - What's the difference?

transom | gunwale |

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between transom and gunwale

is that transom is (nautical) the flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship while gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

As nouns the difference between transom and gunwale

is that transom is a crosspiece over a door; a lintel while gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

transom

Noun

(en noun)
  • A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
  • A horizontal dividing bar in a window.
  • A transom window.
  • (nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
  • (nautical) The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.
  • The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
  • (figuratively, usually, attributively) Items that have arrived over the transom.
  • We are overwhelmed with transom resumes.
    They only met the deadline by working most of the night and making a transom filing.

    Synonyms

    * (small hinged window above door) fanlight

    Derived terms

    * over the transom * transom window, a hinged glassed frame above such a crossbar

    Anagrams

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    See also

    * fortochka

    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

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