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The influence of the ship’s exposed surface area above the waterline, causing increased drift or leeway under wind pressure.
Quick answer: The influence of the ship’s exposed surface area above the waterline, causing increased drift or leeway under wind pressure.
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The influence of the ship’s exposed surface area above the waterline, causing increased drift or leeway under wind pressure.
Effetto superficie al vento matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Effetto superficie al vento refers to: The influence of the ship’s exposed surface area above the waterline, causing increased drift or leeway under wind pressure.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Grande effetto superficie al vento osservato in avvicinamento; prevedere margine extra per la deriva e monitorare attentamente la rotta in ormeggio."
Effetto superficie al vento matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Effetto superficie al vento is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Effetto superficie al vento is grouped under Nav. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
The influence of the ship’s exposed surface area above the waterline, causing increased drift or leeway under wind pressure.
Large windage area effect observed on approach; maintain extra allowance for leeway and monitor heading closely while berthing.
Effetto superficie al vento
Grande effetto superficie al vento osservato in avvicinamento; prevedere margine extra per la deriva e monitorare attentamente la rotta in ormeggio.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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