Shipbuilding is one of the most difficult areas of human activity. There are many different concepts in this field, the meaning of which is known only to professionals. One of these terms is "stem". This word can also be found in scientific and fiction when describing ships.
The meaning of the term
The stem is the front, most robust design in the bow of the ship. It is represented by a steel beam, as well as a forged or cast strip curved in the shape of the bow of the vessel.
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Today, in the field of shipbuilding, a bulb-like type of stem is more often used. The manufacturing technology of such vessels is more time-consuming, which entails large financial costs. But the available experience and the results of the towing tests showed that these ships have high speed and are safer.