trimaran
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- noun
- /ˈtrɪməˌræn/
- Specialized
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trimarán
- This week the spotlight fell on Donald Crowhurst, the plucky amateur sailor from Teignmouth, who has been posting some remarkable speeds in his self-designed trimaran, according to his press agent Rodney Hallworth.
Examples
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Sailing on a trimaran allows for a smoother ride even in rough waters, thanks to its three hulls.
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During the race, the trimaran glided swiftly over the waves, impressing everyone with its performance.
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That's the great advantage of the trimaran.
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It doesn't look like the trimaran.
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The company's support has permitted the launch of the flying trimaran's oceanic campaign.
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The trimaran, the Teignmouth Electron, et cetera, sailed by Donald Crowhurst, is in trouble in the Indian Ocean.
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In the third film, Teignmouth Electron (2000), Dean travels to Cayman Brac in the Caribbean to document the remains of the trimaran.
Academic text (2004) -
Yet neither sailor nor boat, a trimaran christened Teignmouth Electron, was prepared, and Crowhurst quickly faltered: he faked his log entries (for a time race officials positioned him in the lead), and then broke off radio contact.
Academic text (2004) -
The trimaran is known for its speed and stability, making it a popular choice among competitive sailors.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
trimaran = maran (semi-transparent) = tri + maran
The prefix 'tri-' (three) is clear, but the second element 'maran' is not a productive or familiar English base, so the overall formation is only partly transparent to learners.
Etymology
Trimaran combines tri- meaning 'three' with the ending of catamaran, a word that comes from Tamil for 'tied logs' used as a simple boat. So a trimaran is simply a boat with three hulls, which gives it extra stability and speed.