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Ship model basin
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<p>A ship model basin is a <a href="/facts/Dock_(maritime)/9dBnHqCA">basin</a> or <a href="/facts/Water_tank/SabELjjq">tank</a> used to carry out <a href="/facts/Hydrodynamics/y7uzSCfg">hydrodynamic</a> tests with <a href="/facts/Ship_model/DGVCbD4e">ship models</a>, for the purpose of designing a new (full sized) ship, or refining the design of a ship to improve the ship's performance at sea. It can also refer to the organization (often a company) that owns and operates such a facility. </p><p>An engineering firm acts as a contractor to the relevant <a href="/facts/Shipyard/hxUHLNN6">shipyards</a>, and provides hydrodynamic model tests and numerical calculations to support the design and development of ships and offshore structures. </p>