Definition
Definition of driftage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
maritimeDated deviation from a ship's course due to leewayDated
- The captain corrected the driftage to stay on course.
2.
measurementDated amount by which an aircraft or vessel has driftedDated
- The pilot calculated the driftage to adjust the flight path.
3.
debrisDated matter carried along or deposited by driftingDated
- The river's driftage included logs and branches.
Images of driftage
matter carried along or deposited by drifting
Origin of driftage
Middle English, drift (movement) + -age (related to)
Examples of driftage in a sentence
Navigational charts help in calculating driftage. The ship's driftage was recorded during the storm. Driftage affected the accuracy of the navigation. The beach was littered with driftage after the storm. Driftage from the wreck was found miles away.
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- French:dérive, déviation, ...
- German:Abdrift, Treibgut, ...
- Italian:deriva, scostamento, ...
- Spanish:deriva, ...
- Portuguese:deriva, desvio, ...
- Chinese:漂移, 漂移量, ...
- Japanese:漂流, 漂流量, ...
- Arabic:انْحِرَاف, مقدار الانجراف, ...
- Hebrew:סְטִיָּה, סְחִיפָה, ...
- Russian:дрейф, отклонение, ...
- Ukrainian:дрейф, дрейфування, ...
- Hindi:विचलन, बहाव, ...
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