stiffship

English edit

Etymology edit

stiff +‎ ship

Noun edit

stiffship (plural stiffships)

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

Translations edit

too much weight concentrated in the lower holds of a vessel

References edit

FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook

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