counterflood
UK/ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/US/ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/
counterflood verb: 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.
Verb
counterflood (third-person singular simple present counterfloods, present participle counterflooding, simple past and past participle counterflooded)
- 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.
Noun
counterflood (plural counterfloods)
Forms of counterflood
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | counterfloods |
| present participle | counterflooding |
| past participle | counterflooded |
| past | counterflooded |
| Noun | |
| plural | counterfloods |
Origin of counterflood
From counter- + flood.
Questions about counterflood
- What does counterflood mean?
- Counterflood means 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.
- What part of speech is counterflood?
- Counterflood can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce counterflood?
- Counterflood is pronounced /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/ (US).
- What is the past tense of counterflood?
- The past tense of counterflood is counterflooded.
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