kˈɑːɹlɪŋ nˈiːz ɑːɹ tˈɪmbɚz ɡˌoʊɪŋ tɹɐvˈɜːsli, fɹʌmðə sˈaɪdz tə ðə hˈætʃweɪ, sˈɜːvɪŋ tə səstˈeɪn ðə dˈɛk ˌɔn bˈoʊθ sˈaɪdz.
Carling knees are timbers going traversely, from the sides to the hatchway, serving to sustain the deck on both sides.