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A wale is one of the strakes of wooden planking that forms the outer skin of the hull of a
A wale is one of the strakes of wooden planking that forms the outer skin of the hull of a ship
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished ...
, but substantially thicker than the other strakes. It provides extra stiffening and strength to the hull. It was a common feature of heavy wooden ship construction, particularly from the Middle Ages
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
to the early years of the 19th century, being a major constructional component of ships like , and many earlier vessels.
A wale (or "waler") is a horizontal supporting member of a concrete forming system, vertically reinforced by a "strongback".
A wale is also a horizontal member of a geotechnical tieback wall, which transmits the force from the tieback to the beams.
See also
*Strake
On a vessel's hull, a strake is a longitudinal course of planking or plating which runs from the boat's stempost (at the bows) to the sternpost or transom (at the rear). The garboard strakes are the two immediately adjacent to the keel on ...
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