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seakeeping

American  
[see-kee-ping] / ˈsiˌki pɪŋ /

noun

  1. the ability of a vessel to endure rough conditions at sea and navigate safely during long storms.


Etymology

Origin of seakeeping

First recorded in 1960–65; sea + keeping ( def. )

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“He was extremely impressed with the stability of the ship, particularly in hard turns, particularly in its seakeeping ability,” he told The Associated Press.

From Washington Times Mar. 21, 2016

This would place operational efficiency and seakeeping ability in the most extreme geographic regions at a higher priority than achieving the maximum accommodation.

From Time Magazine Archive

She is an impressive ride with a stout feel and a tenacious approach to seakeeping that one must experience to appreciate.

From Time Magazine Archive

"It's a planing hull and was designed for seakeeping and efficiency at high speeds," says Fexas.

From Time Magazine Archive

That it was built to seakeeping quality I learned to appreciate during our run to Key West.

From Time Magazine Archive

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