tumblehome
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Navy originally wanted to replace Burkes with stealthy Zumwalt-class destroyers with electric propulsion, unusual tumblehome hull and angular shape to minimize radar signature.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
Her reverse transom has a touch of tumblehome and melds cleanly into her teak-covered swim platform.
From Time Magazine Archive
Naval architect Greg Marshall designed the hull to be both handsome and capable in all sea conditions, with a traditional flared bow and tumblehome aft.
From Time Magazine Archive
This shortened the overall length and added tumblehome to reduce the yacht's visual bulk back aft.
From Time Magazine Archive
While the hull has the flared bow, the fine entry and the aft tumblehome we are familiar with, the superstructure follows more closely to the compound curves of modern design.
From Time Magazine Archive
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