steerageway

noun

steer·age·way | \ ˈstir-ij-ˌwā

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Definition of steerageway

: a rate of motion sufficient to make a ship or boat respond to movements of the rudder

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Lake officials are asking boaters to treat all lakes as a no-wake zones and proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway to avoid flooding nearby homes. — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "About 12 percent of Lake County customers without power," 15 Sep. 2017

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steerage passenger

steering bridge

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