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steerageway

 

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Noun steerageway has 1 sense
  1. steerageway - (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
    --1 is a kind of
    speed, velocity

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Term: Steerageway

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: The minimum speed at which a ship can maintain course by means of its rudder.

Usage: In maritime terminology, steerageway refers to the ability of a ship to steer in a desired direction.

Example: The ship lost steerageway due to engine failure, and the captain had to rely solely on the wind to navigate.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: A cabin or accommodations on a ship, often located on the lower decks.

Usage: Steerageway can refer to the lower-class accommodations on a ship, usually occupied by immigrants or those with limited means.

Example: Many immigrants traveled in steerageway during the 19th century, enduring cramped conditions on their journey to a new country.

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