Nautical Term: Coeffi cients of fineness
Definition of Coeffi cients of fineness
The Coefficients of Fineness signify ratios that speak to the underwater form and offer a comprehensive notion of the hull shape. These coefficients are the quotients of certain areas and volumes to their circumscribing rectangles or prisms.
For instance, the coefficient of fineness, length, and beam, also known as the Farrar’s coefficient, is the ratio of the vessel’s actual length between perpendiculars and the length of the rectangle or prism that surrounds the actual form. This coefficient helps to provide an idea of the vessel’s form and resistance to the water.
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