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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost watertight deck of a vessel.
2. 2
   A type of skateboard which simulates the movement of a snowboard when used on a downhill coarse, allowing snowboarding techniques, which has an addition of two centerline casters that extend below the traditional skateboard wheels and bogies.
3. 3
   The distance between a water level and the top of something that contains or restrains it (such as a dam).
4. 4
   The distance between the top of sea ice and the water level.

Synonyms

All synonyms

caesuraclearancecompaniondiscontinuityhiatusinterim

Etymology

From being a skateboard with an additional degree of freedom of movement (yaw) and some additional rocking (roll) movement.

Related phrases

freeboard deckinline skateroller skistreet luge

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