light draft

noun

, Nautical.

1. the draft of a vessel at its light displacement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of light draft¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Rams general manager Les Snead wasn’t worried about having a light draft because he has been piling up young talent for four years, giving him a cushion to absorb the price necessary to get Goff.

From Washington Times

Loch Erne is, as has been already stated, thirty-five miles long, and is navigable, or could with very little expense be made navigable, for light draft steam-boats all that distance.

From Project Gutenberg

The ladder extended to within 3 feet 6 inches of the vessel's light draft, and was stowed overhead in the entrance abreast the forward second-class main staircase.

From Project Gutenberg

There were manila rope falls of sufficient length for lowering the boats to the vessel's light draft, and when the boats were lowered, to be able to reach the boat winches on the boat deck.

From Project Gutenberg

Its largest tributary is the Rio Mangualil, celebrated for its gold washings, and it may be ascended by boats of light draft for 80 m.

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