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What does sinkage mean?

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Noun
  1. An amount of material involved in a sinking.
  2. An area of sunken ground; a depression.
  3. The change in draft that a vessel obtains when moving through the water.
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The calculations, done by a naval architect on behalf of the shipyard, indicated a bodily sinkage of 38 mm, with corresponding extra trim by the stern.
This spreadsheet ignored several factors, among them modifications to the waterplane caused by bodily sinkage and by water on deck.
Mr. Makino said that the sinkage issue had overshadowed Kansai's advantages.
It was over, and all that could be noted was a sinkage in the ground where the ancient pit had been.
As the shredder is mobile it may well be manoeuvred on less stable ground. That is why we have kept ground pressure as low as possible in order to prevent tyre sinkage or rut formation.
To correct sinkage, brighten the tones or restart oil work on a dry base.

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