Synonyms for hull speed
- noun
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- n. 1
The speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the boat length. In the sailship era the hull speed was regarded as an approximate limit for the speed a ship could reach.
The speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the boat length. In the sailship era the hull speed was regarded as an approximate limit for the speed a ship could reach.