English dictionary
steerageway
/'st/i/r/I//dZ/,w/eI/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.
Source: webster1913