Term used to describe an unstable state of a vessel, usually caused by flooding when she can heel from one side to the other due to free surface effect, or from too much top weight.
Ligama elisetyenziselwa ukuchaza imeko engazinzanga yenqanawa, edla ngokubangelwa kukuphuphumala kwayo nto leyo enokubangela ukuba iqethukele kwelinye icala ukuya kwelinye ngenxa yempembelelo yamanzi ahla enyuka, okanye ngenxa yokuba isindwa ngumthwalo.