Nautical Term: CBFT (or CFT)

Definition of CBFT (or CFT)

Cubic Feet Through (or Cubic Feet of Thrust) refers to the volume of fluid displaced by a submarine’s propeller in one minute. For instance, a submarine with a CFT of 2,000 creates a wake of 2,000 cubic feet per minute.

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