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

Examples of steerageway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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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“Steerageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steerageway. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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