driftage


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drift·age

 (drĭf′tĭj)
n.
1. Deviation from a set course caused by drifting.
2. Matter that has been carried along or deposited by air or water currents.
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driftage

(ˈdrɪftɪdʒ)
n
1. the act of drifting
2. (Physical Geography) matter carried along or deposited by drifting
3. (Navigation) the amount by which an aircraft or vessel has drifted from its intended course
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drift•age

(ˈdrɪf tɪdʒ)

n.
1. the action of drifting or deviating.
2. drifted matter.
3. the amount of drift away from a set course as a result of wind and currents.
[1760–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.driftage - the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
deviation, difference, divergence, departure - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
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