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
"The problem, which is really happening everywhere across Europe, is large brewery companies owning the draught lines in pubs."
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
The vessels have a deeper draught - the amount of hull below the waterline - than most CalMac ships, allowing for a sleeker, more fuel efficient shape.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Limit heat loss by using draught excluders to block gaps under doors or around windows.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
The climb had made him sweat, but now he felt cold and clammy, and there was a chill draught in the dark passage, blowing down from the invisible heights above.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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