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deadrise

deadrise

1 9.6
The angle between the bottom of a boat and its side that changes how it moves in water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: inclinación
  • A steeper deadrise helps the vessel cut through waves.
  • deadrise at transom
  • degree deadrise
  • deadrise hull

Examples

  • The designer increased the deadrise to improve the vessel's performance in choppy water.

  • The design features a sharp deadrise that minimizes drag while maximizing stability at high speeds.

  • A boat with a steep deadrise can handle rough waves more smoothly.

  • Measuring the deadrise is important when choosing a boat for offshore fishing.

  • The deadrise of this boat allows for better speed.

  • When navigating choppy waters, the boat's deadrise of 22 degrees allows for a smoother ride.

  • A lower deadrise angle typically results in better fuel efficiency when cruising in calm seas.

Synonyms

chine
vsdeadrise
  • UK
1 9.5

A sharp angle on the hull of a boat that helps it move through water

measures the hull bottom to side angle and affects how it moves through water

Surface Forms

deadrise singular
deadrises plural

Morphology

deadrise = dead + rise (semi-transparent) = dead + rise

The components 'dead' and 'rise' are recognizable, but the compound is a specialized nautical term for a hull angle that a general learner would not reliably infer.

Etymology

Deadrise is made of two simple parts: dead, used here like 'straight' or 'fixed', and rise, meaning 'slope' or how much something lifts. So deadrise is the fixed 'slope' or angle of a boat's bottom, which is why a larger deadrise helps a boat move more smoothly in rough water.