steerageway (Meaning)
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steerageway (n)
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
Synonyms & Antonyms of steerageway
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steerageway Sentence Examples
- The ship accelerated slowly, finally gaining steerageway and breaking free from the harbor.
- Despite the strong winds, the captain struggled to keep the vessel on steerageway.
- The crew worked tirelessly to maintain steerageway as they navigated through treacherous waters.
- The ship's rudder jammed, depriving it of steerageway and leaving it at the mercy of the ocean currents.
- The ice floes impeded the ship's progress, preventing it from gaining steerageway.
- The ancient warship used oars to generate steerageway, allowing it to maneuver with precision.
- The pilot cautiously guided the plane down the runway until it reached steerageway.
- The sailboat lurched forward as it gained steerageway, its sails billowing in the wind.
- The submarine commander gradually increased speed until the vessel acquired steerageway, enabling it to submerge.
- The sled dogs strained to pull the heavy load, providing steerageway through the snowy wilderness.
FAQs About the word steerageway
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ship accelerated slowly, finally gaining steerageway and breaking free from the harbor.
Despite the strong winds, the captain struggled to keep the vessel on steerageway.
The crew worked tirelessly to maintain steerageway as they navigated through treacherous waters.
The ship's rudder jammed, depriving it of steerageway and leaving it at the mercy of the ocean currents.
