draught
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"The ships have to sail with lighter loads than usual to have less draught," said Alexandre Charpentier, transport specialist at the consulting firm Roland Berger, referring to how deep a vessel sits in the water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Sealing gaps and draught proofing is the number one step because it's so low cost," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
Limit heat loss by using draught excluders to block gaps under doors or around windows.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
From down in the fairway, it resembles a giant draught excluder, skirting the back of the tee and adjacent 18th green.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
The effect of the draught began at the toes, and rose steadily through every limb, bringing refreshment and vigour as it coursed upwards, right to the tips of the hair.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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