flat bottomed

A form of flat-bottomed — Having a flat bottom.

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Meanings

adjectiveflat bottomed (comparative more flat bottomed, superlative most flat bottomed)

comparative more flat bottomed · superlative most flat bottomed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of flat-bottomed.

    The Commanders were alſo aduertiſed that the Spaniards had many flat bottomed boats like vnto theirs….

    1609, Edward Grimeston, A Generall Historie of the Netherlands, A. Islip and G. Eld., page 567
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    Two iron structures are fitted alternately into the machine; they resemble the ordinary scalding copper, but are flat bottomed and perforated to admit steam.

    1900, W. M. Webb, “Sterilisers”, in The Agricultural Journal, volume II, page 648

    The vortex trail will spring from the upstream edge of a flat bottomed gate, causing pressure pulsations at the bottom of the gate.

    2001, Jack Lewin, Hydraulic Gates and Valves, 2nd edition, Thomas Telford Publishing, →ISBN, page 189
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Chicago

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