Chine (boating)

Kimm is, the passage of the ship's bottom in the side walls, regardless of the Spantenform the hull.

The more or less pronounced curvature of the horizon is called a mirage.

The drive gear ( in iron or steel ships ) or strake ( for timber ships), which is located in the position of the horizon is called Kimmgang.

For vessels with a flat or sloping bottom ( Knickspantprofile ), so strongly curved mirage, the horizon is enhanced by certain components, such as in, for example, by the metal Kimmknie or longitudinally connecting Kimmstringer ( Kimmweger ) wooden boat building.