The familiar labels are not determined by speed alone. Battleships generally used closer structural framing to support their armour than battlecruisers did. Hull form, armour scheme, and framing therefore reveal what kind of fighting load the ship was designed to carry. This watch point gives viewers a structural test for classifications that are often argued from appearance or top speed alone.
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Framing distinguishes battleships from battlecruisers
Internal framing and armour support matter when deciding whether a fast capital ship is a battlecruiser or a fast battleship.