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Driftage

Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.

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Departure 76% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

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Deviation 76% connected

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…

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Difference 76% connected

The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Divergence 76% connected

Alt. of Divergency

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Stray 74% connected

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Stray 74% connected

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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