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freeboard in Dutch

freeboard in Dutch is vrijboord, waakhoogte — freeboard means the vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost watertight deck of a vessel, or the vertical distance from the waterline up to the top of the gunwale (of an open boat).

freeboard in Dutch

vrijboord
noun
(nautical) The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost watertight deck of a vessel.
waakhoogte
noun
The distance between a water level and the top of something that contains or restrains it (such as a dam).

What does "freeboard" mean?

  1. noun The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost watertight deck of a vessel, or the vertical distance from the waterline up to the top of the gunwale (of an open boat).
  2. noun The distance between a water level and the top of something that contains or restrains it (such as a dam).
  3. noun The distance between the top of sea ice and the water level.
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What is "freeboard" in Dutch?

"freeboard" in Dutch is vrijboord, waakhoogte. freeboard means: The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost watertight deck of a vessel, or the vertical distance from the waterline up to the top of the gunwale (of an open boat).

Are there other ways to say "freeboard" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "freeboard": vrijboord, waakhoogte.

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