Draft (draught) and draft marks
Depth of the keel below the waterline, read from the marks at the bow, midships and stern; the mean draft is used for cargo and stability.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Draft (draught) and draft marks |
| Russian | Осадка и марки углубления |
| Romanian | Pescaj și scări de pescaj |
| Polish | Zanurzenie i znaki zanurzenia |
| Latvian | Iegrime un iegrimes atzīmes |
| Filipino | Draft at draft marks |
| Indonesian | Sarat dan tanda sarat |
| Chinese | 吃水与吃水标志 |
| Croatian | Gaz i oznake gaza |
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