unit construction

noun

: a system of building in which large sections (as of a ship) can be fabricated independently and subsequently assembled

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“Unit construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unit%20construction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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