stiffship

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English

Etymology

stiff +‎ ship

Noun

stiffship (plural stiffships)

(nautical) Too much weight concentrated in the lower holds of a vessel, resulting in excessive stability.

Translations

too much weight concentrated in the lower holds of a vessel

References

FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook

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