User:ChrysalSnowlax/Hydrostatics (Ship)

Hydrostatics is a subject in naval architecture which deals with the conditions under which a vessel is subjected to while at rest in water and its ability to remain afloat. This involves computing buoyancy, (displacement) and other hydrostatic properties.

Trim
Refers to the longitudinal inclination of the vessel.

Stability
Ability of a vessel to restore itself to an upright position after being inclined by wind, sea, or loading conditions.