O/a

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The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions].

o/a, o.a. or oa is an abbreviation for overall, and is used when describing the length of a ship. This term refers to the maximum length of a vessel from the two points on the hull most distant from each other, measured perpendicular to the waterline.

See also

• p/p: between perpendiculars length
• w/l: waterline length

External link

• http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/measurement.htm, with useful diagrams [link]

 

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