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steerageway
[ steer-ij-wey ]
/ ˈstɪər ɪdʒˌweɪ /
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noun Nautical.
sufficient speed to permit a vessel to be maneuvered.
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steerageway
/ (ˈstɪərɪdʒˌweɪ) /
noun
nautical enough forward movement to allow a vessel to be steered
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