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(nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.

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steerageway

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steerageway

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɪə.ɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/

(nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.

Japanese Meaning

（船舶用語）船舶が舵を効かせることができなくなる最小の航行速度

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

異常に穏やかな海況の中で、船長は船が舵に応答する最低速度を下回ると操舵に応じなくなると警告した。

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(nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.

The latter made one tremendous spurt, then gave up in despair and hauled in his oars. French Pete let go the main-sheet, lost steerageway as he rounded up alongside the motionless skiff, and dragged Joe out.

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steerageways

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