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词汇 light-draught
释义 light draught
noun[ C ]
 TRANSPORT UK(USlight draft)ukus
the level that water reaches on a ship when it is not carrying anything
Compare
laden draught
load draught

Examples of light draught


light draught
They were used as crofters' ponies, as pack animals, for lightdraught and as mounts for children.
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The mean speed registered by runs on the measured mile was 18.684 knot, which was remarkable, notwithstanding her lightdraught.
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It will be seen from this of how lightdraught the steamer was.
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Their lightdraught of water is about 4 feet, and when loaded about 9 feet.
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Her lightdraught enabled her to go into waters where less powerful fighting-ships would have grounded.
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But for service on these coasts, vessels of a lightdraught of water are the most useful, as they can more easily find sheltered anchorage.
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The early fishermen saw that the boat must have a very lightdraught of water, and yet be sufficiently weatherly to face the open sea.
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His vessels are mostly centreboard and of lightdraught, the latter, by the way, being of more vital necessity than ever.
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I know certain firms who are seriously contemplating changing their lightdraught vehicles to motors in order to carry on their business.
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Hansard archive

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The steamers were of lightdraught, and could proceed but slowly with the heavily-laden flats in tow against the strong current.
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