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Tumblehome
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Tumblehome is the narrowing of a hull above the waterline, giving less beam at the level of the main deck. The opposite of tumblehome is flare.
A small amount of tumblehome is normal in many naval architecture designs in order to allow any small projections at deck level to clear wharves.[1]
In automotive design, tumblehome sides taper inward as they go up. This includes a roof tapering in, and curved window glass.
- ^ Pursey p. 218.
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