shallow-draft

Adjective

Meaning

of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline

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Examples

a shallow-draft river boat Source: Internet

It is typically used for molding flexible foam cushions and seating, integral skin and microcellular foam padding, and shallow-draft RIM bezels and fascia. Source: Internet

During times of heavy rainfall, much of the savannah area is covered by shallow water, making transportation by means other than a shallow-draft boat almost impossible. Source: Internet

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft watercraft; the Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf War. Source: Internet

It was a shallow-draft river port, with several smaller vessels that hauled cargo to and from the deeper-draft cargo ships anchored off shore. Source: Internet

Water transportation A pump boat at sunset off of Guimaras Waterways 3,219 km; limited to shallow-draft (less than 1.5 m) vessels. Source: Internet

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