English Dictionary

hull speed

名詞

(nautical) 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.

日本語の意味

船体速度：船の船首の波長が船舶の全長と一致する速度。セイルシップ時代には、船が到達可能なおおよその最高速度の限界と見なされた。

Experienced sailors knew that once a displacement yacht approached its hull speed, forcing it any faster required disproportionate power.

経験豊富な船乗りは、排水式ヨットが船首波の波長が船の長さと等しくなる速度に近づくと、それ以上速くするには著しく大きな動力が必要になることを知っていた。

意味（1）

(nautical) 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.

hull speeds （ plural ）