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displacement hull

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. a hull that displaces a significant volume of water when under way.


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Some argue that with a displacement hull, weight is not so important, but I beg to differ.

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Performance-wise, its displacement hull and 900-gallon fuel capacity can still yield a range of more than 2,400 nautical miles at 7 knots.

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The 154-foot yacht, owned by an Egyptian, has a round-bilge displacement hull.

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Its displacement hull and 920-gallon fuel capacity yield a range of about 2,400 nautical miles at 7 knots.

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Built for an American owner, Flying Eagle has a 158-foot steel displacement hull and an aluminum superstructure, with naval architecture by Vripack and design by Reymond Langton.

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