prismatic coefficient en · NOUN
Meanings
- The ratio between the total submerged volume of a ship's or boat's hull, on the one hand, and the product of the length of the submerged portion of the hull with the area of the largest cross-sectional slice of the submerged portion of the hull, on the other.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prismatic coefficients | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
midship coefficient · block coefficient · waterplane coefficient