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Cutwater

Topic: Engineering

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A cutwater is the forward part of the prow or stem of a watercraft around the waterline.[1] Its purpose is to break the surface tension of the water ahead and make the vessel move through more easily.

References

  1. ↑ "cutwater". The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. Oxford University Press. 2006. doi:10.1093/acref/9780199205684.001.0001. ISBN 9780191727504. 



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