Hatch
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The expression Hatch (Luk) (centraldown-German, old-Saxonian for lukan "close") designates one, usually by one Cover lockable opening.
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Hatches in that that Naval technology
If the Luk also is secured, are usually several times present catches.
In that Sea-going vessel travel a lockable, smaller opening, fall hatch is called. Large openings in to the loading and unloading one against it loading hatch are called. It is common them that it in all rule water resistantly to be locked can. Each hatch of a vessel is with an edge, one (Lukensuell) provide. With large overseas ships the Suell of a loading hatch can quite reach a height of 1.5 meters.
Hatches, which lead into a hull, itself in stops, must high requirements to those Tightness in each erdenklichen . Occasionally they can here only with destructive effect, through Sprengbolzen are opened.
Other hatches
Roof hatch
In the house or living mobile part there is roof hatches, that is horizontal or diagonal transparent on that .
Cellar hatch
In the building industry cellar hatches are built.
