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Abbreviations and Definitions

This document defines various abbreviations and terms used in ship stability calculations and assessments. Some key terms defined include displacement, draft, trim, metacentric height, center of gravity, righting lever, flooding angles, and areas under the righting arm curve. Over 30 abbreviations and ship stability metrics are defined concisely.

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Abbreviations and Definitions

This document defines various abbreviations and terms used in ship stability calculations and assessments. Some key terms defined include displacement, draft, trim, metacentric height, center of gravity, righting lever, flooding angles, and areas under the righting arm curve. Over 30 abbreviations and ship stability metrics are defined concisely.

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Abbreviations and Definitions

Disp. t Displacement with appendages LCF m Longitudinal distance between ship’s center of
floatation and midship
F. Draft m Draft at Forward Perpendicular LCB m Longitudinal distance between ship’s center of
buoyancy and midship
A. Draft m Draft at Afterward Perpendicular LCG m Longitudinal distance between center of
gravity of the ship or a tank (or cargo) and
midship
M. Draft m Mean draft VCG m Vertical height of center of gravity of a tank (or
cargo) from keel
Trim m (+): Trim by the stern, (-): Trim by the head VMT t-m V-moment, Vertical Moment (VCG x weight)
MTC t-m Moment of changing trim by one centimeter LMT t-m L-moment, Longitudinal Moment (LCG x
weight)
TPC. t Tons per one centimeter immersion HMT t-m H-moment, Heeling Moment
TKM m Transverse metacentric height from keel S.F. or S/F t-m Shearing Force
KG m Vertical height of ship’s center of gravity from keel B.M. or B/M t-m Bending Moment
GM m Transverse metacentric height from ship’s center of Pro. Imm. % Propeller immersion ratio
gravity
GG0 m Vertical increase in height of ship’s center of gravity DF. Ant. Air Draft m Vertical height of ship’s uppermost position
due to liquids in tanks (free surface effect) such as top of antennae from the water line
G0M m Transverse metacentric height from ship’s center of Angle at GZ max degree An angle of heel where maximum GZ appears
gravity corrected free surface effect
KG0 m Vertical height of ship’s center of gravity from keel Down flooding angle degree Angle of heel at which openings in the hull,
corrected free surface effect superstructures or deckhouses which can not
be closed weathertight immerse
CF m Longitudinal distance between ship’s center of Area (0-30) m-radian Area under the righting lever curve(GZ curve)
floatation and midship between angle of heel of 0°and 30°
KM m TKM Area (0-40 or flood) m-radian Area under the righting lever curve(GZ curve)
between angle of heel of 0°and 40°or angle of
downflooding if this angle is less than 40°
GZ m Righting lever, distance between ship’s center of Area (30-40 or flood) m-radian Area under the righting lever curve(GZ curve)
gravity and a line which is perpendicular to water between angle of heel of 30°and 40°or angle
line and passes metacenter when ship heels of downflooding if this angle is less than 40°
DKG m Height of a car deck DMG damage
CKG m Vertical height of center of gravity of a car from IMO International Maritime Organization
deck
TCG m Transverse distance between ship’s center of CFR Code of Federal Regulations
gravity and ship’s transverse center
LBG m Longitudinal distance between ship’s center of 2008 IS Code An IMO’s resolution which gives stability
buoyancy and the center of gravity criteria

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