driftage

• 名词，指船舶或飞行器由于风、水流等外力作用而偏离预定航向的漂移量或偏移。

A noun referring to the deviation of a vessel or aircraft from its intended course as a result of drifting.

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1. Deviation from courseC1formaltechnical

   The degree to which a vessel or aircraft drifts away from its intended path due to currents, wind, or other forces.

   偏航

   • The captain calculated the driftage caused by the strong crosswind.
   • Unexpected driftage forced the ship to adjust its heading.
   • Pilots must account for driftage when navigating over long distances.

   同义词deflectiondeviationdivergencedriftleeway

2. Drifted materialC2formaltechnical

   Material that has been carried away and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

   漂积物

   • The shoreline was covered with driftage from the storm.
   • Driftage of wood and plastic often accumulates near the river bend.
   • Geologists study glacial driftage to understand past climates.

   同义词alluviumdebrisdepositdetritusdriftsediment