Bonjean curves

plural noun

Bon·​jean curves

ˈbänˌjēn-

: curves of areas of transverse sections and their moments about the baseline of a ship used in making calculations (as to determine the force of buoyancy during launching)

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Rhymes for Bonjean curves

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