Meanings
noundead rising (plural dead risings)
plural dead risings
- nauticalAn elliptical line drawn on the sheer plan to determine the sweep of the floorheads throughout the ship's length.
Synonyms: rising line
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn elliptical line drawn on the sheer plan to determine the sweep of the floorheads throughout the ship's length.
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dead rising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20rising
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