steerageway

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈstɪə.ɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/    美 /ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered. countable,uncountable
    — The latter made one tremendous spurt, then gave up in despair and hauled in his oars. French Pete let go the main-sheet, lost steerageway as he rounded up alongside the motionless skiff, and dragged Joe out.

词形变化

steerageways plural steerage way alternative steerage-way alternative

词源

From steerage + way.
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