单词 | plough-in |
释义 | plough-inplow-inn. Nautical. The uncontrolled downward pitching of a hovercraft, usually caused by part of the leading edge of the skirt touching the water when the craft is moving at speed, often resulting in a capsize; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > shipwreck > [noun] > capsize > causes of knock-down1888 plough-in1965 1965 Times 25 Sept. 8/2 Westland say that structural modifications have trebled the safety margin against ‘plough-in’ and overturning at speeds up to 50 knots. 1968 G. H. Elsley & A. J. Devereux Hovercraft Design & Construction viii. 74 A plough-in occurs when the bowskirt contacts the water because the craft is operating at an excessive nose-down angle of trim. 2000 L. Yun & A. Bliault Theory & Design Air Cushion Craft vii. 234 Early skirts had a tendency to buckle beyond a certain deformation limit, causing plough-in or overturning due to sudden build-up of drag. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1965 |
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