counterflood

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ flood

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚˌflʌd/, [ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌd]
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/

Verb

counterflood (third-person singular simple present counterfloods, present participle counterflooding, simple past and past participle counterflooded)

1. (nautical, transitive) To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.

Noun

counterflood (plural counterfloods)

1. A flood, or large influx of something, that counteracts another.