reserve buoyancy
noun
: the volume of a ship above the water plane that can be made watertight and thus increase the ship's buoyancy
called also reserve of buoyancy
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“Reserve buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserve%20buoyancy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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