Storm oil

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounOil carried by a ship and dispersed into an area of water to calm it (as it absorbs some of the energy of waves, and covers a large area in a slick film upon which wind can get less traction to produce waves).

Synonyms

oil slick oil-down slick oil down oil spot mousse spoondrift sandwave swell groundswell hull splash washover

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