floating draught
1draught — [drɑːft ǁ dræft] noun [countable] TRANSPORT a ship s draught is the distance from the bottom of the ship to the level of the water. This distance is the depth of water that a ship needs to float ˈladen ˌdraught TRANSPORT the draught when a ship… …
2draught — n. 1. Drawing, pulling. 2. Potion, drink, cup, dose, drench. 3. Current of air. 4. [Written also Draft.] Sketch, outline, delineation, design, rough sketch, rough copy. 5. Water drawn, floating depth (of a vessel) …
3Russian floating nuclear power station — Floating nuclear power station redirects here. For the earlier station operated in the Panama Canal Zone, see MH 1A. An artist s rendition of the Akademik Lomonosov Class overview Build …
4Sheer draught — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
5Guiness — Guinness Pour les articles homonymes, voir Guinness (homonymie). Guinness …
6Guinness — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Guinness (homonymie). Guinness …
7Semi-submersible — For semi submersible boats used for drug smuggling, see Narco submarine. Deepsea Delta semi submersible drilling rig in North Sea …
8Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
9Widget (beer) — A widget is a device placed in a container of beer to manage the characteristics of the beer s head. The original widget was patented in Ireland by Guinness. The floating widget found in cans of beer is a hollow sphere, 3 cm in… …
10Landing Ship, Tank — A Canadian LST off loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant… …
