counterflooding

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌ.dɪŋ/, /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌ.dəŋ/, [ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌ.dɪŋ], [ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌ.dəŋ] (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊn.təˌflʌ.dɪŋ/ === Noun === counterflooding (uncountable) (nautical) The action of deliberately flooding spaces in one part (of a ship, boat, or other vessel) in order to counterbalance flooding occurring elsewhere in the vessel and keep the vessel level and on an even keel. === Verb === counterflooding present participle and gerund of counterflood