deadrise

American  

[ded-rahyz] / ˈdɛdˌraɪz /

Or dead-rise

noun

Nautical.

1. the angle with the horizontal made by the outboard rise of the bottom of a vessel at the widest frame.

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Etymology

Origin of deadrise

First recorded in 1655–65; dead + rise

Example Sentences

He noted that while he’s been able to build some smaller skiffs, he’s looking forward to building a Bay deadrise closer to the 28- to 38-foot lengths popular with watermen.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2018

“A deadrise cuts into the sharp chop of the Bay, which is different from the rolling seas out in the ocean where waves come father apart,” said England.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2018

Its weight, aggressive deadrise, flared bow and wide beam knocks waves aside like a champion prizefighter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Powered by 460-hp Cat C7s with ZF V-drives, the 36 is extraordinarily efficient for its 18-degree transom deadrise and sharp entry, getting 1 mpg from 1800 to 2500 rpm.

From Time Magazine Archive

The width of the boilers might be particularly important because it would determine the deadrise at floor in the hull.

From The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80 by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)