STEERAGEWAY

steerageway

(noun) (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

steerageway (plural steerageways)

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

Source: Wiktionary

Steer"age*way`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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