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

Wynne, a pioneer in high-speed, V-bottom design, suggested that to improve performance, he should avoid warp in the bottom and carry more deadrise aft.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hence, there was an immediate trend toward the addition of deadrise in the bottom of the yachts, a feature that sufficiently increased displacement and draft so that the superstructure and rig could be better carried.

From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)