The slight curvature of a ships sides back in towards the centerline.
Angle of the "B" pillar and side glass from the perpendicular at the beltline, as seen from front or rear.
Inward-sloping sides of a stem cabin on a narrowboat. More pronounced on a butty or horse boat than on a motorboat or tug.
It is a technical term to describe the convex curvature on the side of a car body.
The tilting inwards, towards the top of the side glass and body work.
Term used to describe a hull cross section that curves inward from the waterline toward the gunwales.
A canoe hull design that curves inward from the waterline toward the gunwales. See Flare.
The curving inward of the upper section of the canoe. This produces a canoe narrower at the gunnels than at the bulging sides. An aid in keeping open canoes dry.
The inward curve below the waist towards the bottom of the sides of a carriage body. Some vehicles such as SR Bullied or BR standard stock have a continuously curved side profile which is not regarded as a true tumblehome.
The curvature of the sides of the canoe.
A description of hull shape when viewed in a transverse section, where the widest part of the hull is someway below deck level. The beam at deck level is never less than the waterline beam
Tumblehome is the narrowing of a ship's hull with greater distance above the water-line. Expressed more technically, it is present when the beam at the uppermost deck is less than the maximum beam of the vessel. It can be seen well in warships of the period of HMS Victory but a small amount is normal in order to allow any small projections at deck level to clear wharves (Pursey p. 218).