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prismatic coefficient: a standalone construct

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Naval architecture

the ratio of hull displacement volume to a prism with the midship section area and waterline length, showing how volume is spread toward the ends.

In naval architecture, prismatic coefficient refers to the ratio of hull displacement volume to a prism with the midship section area and waterline length, showing how volume is spread toward the ends. This meaning comes from Taylor (1910/2018) in The Speed and Power of Ships.[1]

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References

Taylor, D. W. (2018). The Speed and Power of Ships. Franklin Classics Trade Press. (Original work published 1910) ISBN 9780343902704

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