freeboard in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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bordo libero NAUT
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Initially used as coastal patrol craft, their shallow draft and low freeboard limited their seaworthiness in open waters.
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A large mineload of up to 150 mines was required to be carried under cover, therefore a long, flushdecked hull with high freeboard was required.
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The draft was reduced somewhat, the freeboard was increased, and the teak decks of the prototype were replaced with fiberglass and rolled-on non-skid.
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This combined with low freeboard forward made them inferior seaboats compared to later designs.
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Despite these inherent risks, the very high freeboard raises the seaworthiness of these vessels.
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They displayed prominent surface-ship characteristics, notably high freeboard and an expansive deck structure.
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The freeboard was increased to, and armour-plated bulkheads, between thick provided additional protection to the magazines and engines.
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For sea passages the ship's freeboard could be increased to 3.2m ftin by use of removable bulwarks 1.1m ftin high.
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The new design had a sleek graceful appearance, less sheer, less freeboard, lower bulwarks, and smaller breadth.
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This scheme would give her an ample 6ft m of freeboard.
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