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WINTER LOADLINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
DEF

A line painted on the sides of a ship which shows the maximum depth to which that ship's hull may be immersed when in a winter zone.

CONT

The rules which determine the maximum permissible load line in merchant ships ... have been laid down by the International Convention Respecting Load Lines (1930) and have been adopted by most maritime countries. The load lines prescribed in this Convention are: The summer load line, marked "S" ... the winter load line, marked "W".

Key term(s)
  • winter loadline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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