The change in forward and aft drafts due to the hull attitude when moving into shallow water is called what?

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The change in forward and aft drafts due to the hull attitude when moving into shallow water is called what?

Explanation:
Trim is the difference between the forward and aft drafts, i.e., the longitudinal tilt of the vessel. When the hull attitude changes, the bow and stern immerse differently, changing the ship’s trim. In shallow water, you can also have squat (an overall increase in immersion due to speed), but the specific term for the change in the forward and aft drafts caused by the vessel’s attitude is trim.

Trim is the difference between the forward and aft drafts, i.e., the longitudinal tilt of the vessel. When the hull attitude changes, the bow and stern immerse differently, changing the ship’s trim. In shallow water, you can also have squat (an overall increase in immersion due to speed), but the specific term for the change in the forward and aft drafts caused by the vessel’s attitude is trim.

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