seakeeping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seakeeping
First recorded in 1960–65; sea + keeping ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
"It's a planing hull and was designed for seakeeping and efficiency at high speeds," says Fexas.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
That it was built to seakeeping quality I learned to appreciate during our run to Key West.
From Time Magazine Archive
It's based on Grady's outstanding SeaV2 hull, which provides excellent seakeeping abilities.
From Time Magazine Archive
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