counterflooded

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A form of counterflood — To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of counterflood
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APA

counterflooded. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflooded

MLA

“counterflooded.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflooded. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterflooded,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflooded.

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