How to pronounce 舭

The pronunciation of 舭 is: bǐ.

Bil, a Chinese character, refers to the curved part of the hull that connects the bottom and the side of the ship, also called the bilge. The strakes at the bilge are called bilge strakes, or bilges for short. Because they are installed to prevent splash water from washing the sides or wetting the deck when the planing boat is sailing, most planing boats are equipped with bilge strake plates. Bilge strakes are divided into three categories: horizontal, vertical and splayed bilges.

Basic meaning:

1. A ship name mentioned in ancient books.

2. The curved part between the bottom and the side of the ship plays a role in balancing and stabilizing.

Detailed explanation:

1. Original meaning: boats moored side by side.

"The Biography of Li Quan in the History of the Song Dynasty" also recruited craftsmen from the south to make great efforts in building bilge ships, facing each other from the Huaihe River to the sea.

2. Noun, the underwater part of the hull between the flat bottom and the straight upward side; specifically refers to the point of maximum curvature. Such as: bilge (the name of a ship).

Bilge strake:

Bilge strake is a slat set along the bilge corner line of the boat to prevent splash water from washing the side or getting wet when the planing boat is sailing. It is installed on the deck, so most planing boats are equipped with bilge plates. Later, research and practice confirmed that it also changes the pressure distribution on the bottom of the boat and improves the hydrodynamic lift; it can also provide transverse and/or longitudinal fluid Dynamic lift moment; it can also generate damping in wind and waves to reduce the sway of the boat. Commonly used bilge plate types include: horizontal bilge plate, vertical bilge plate, and figure-eight bilge plate.