ship's displacement; water discharge rate
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
displacement (of a ship); weight of water displaced
technicalA key naval architectural term to measure a ship's size and carrying capacity. It's divided into light displacement (empty ship) and full-load displacement.
This aircraft carrier's full-load displacement exceeds 100,000 tons.
The shipyard needs to precisely calculate the vessel's light displacement.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Displacement is an important standard for measuring the tonnage of warships.
noun
water discharge (rate); flow rate
technicalA hydrology and hydraulic engineering term, measured in volume per unit time (e.g., cubic meters per second).
The dam's spillway has a maximum water discharge of 5,000 cubic meters per second.
Hydraulic engineers are monitoring the water discharge rate of this irrigation channel.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
After the rainstorm, the city's sewer system has a severely inadequate discharge capacity.