counterflooding

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} The action of [[deliberately]] [[flood]]ing [[space]]s in one part (of a [[ship]], [[boat]], or other [[vessel]]) in order to [[counterbalance]] [[flooding]] occurring elsewhere in the vessel and keep the vessel [[level]] and on an [[even keel]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|counterflood||ing-form}}

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